Gardeners and landscape gardeners Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£25,112
Mean
£25,181
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,112 |
| Mean | £25,181 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£526
Mean £526
Hourly
£13.56
Mean £14.46
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £526 | £526 |
| Hourly | £13.56 | £14.46 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Gardeners and landscape gardeners earn 24% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector are £559/week. Earnings grew +9.6% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 70% of Gardeners work full-time · vs 71% nationally
- 71% are self-employed · vs 65% nationally
- 96.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 98.6% nationally
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£25,112
Male
£24,886
Female
£25,098
Mean annual pay
All employees
£25,181
Male
£25,430
Female
£24,468
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £25,112 | £24,886 | £25,098 |
| Mean | £25,181 | £25,430 | £24,468 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£27,565
Full-time (mean)
£28,043
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £27,565 |
| Mean | £28,043 |
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