Quick answer A gardener maintains lawns, beds, hedges and outdoor spaces so a property looks cared for in every season. Pay is typically $20–$34 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 1,500–AED 2,800 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Gardener pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $20–$34 / hour $3,450–$5,900 Los Angeles, CA $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350 Chicago, IL $18–$30 / hour $3,100–$5,200 Houston, TX $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Dallas, TX $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 Miami, FL $17–$28 / hour $2,950–$4,850 Seattle, WA $21–$34 / hour $3,650–$5,900 Austin, TX $19–$31 / hour $3,300–$5,350 San Francisco, CA $21–$35 / hour $3,650–$6,050 Boston, MA $19–$32 / hour $3,300–$5,550 Atlanta, GA $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Plano, TX $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$22–C$37 / hour C$3,800–C$6,400 Vancouver, BC C$22–C$36 / hour C$3,800–C$6,250 Montreal, QC C$21–C$34 / hour C$3,650–C$5,900 Calgary, AB C$22–C$37 / hour C$3,800–C$6,400
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £14–£23 / hour £2,400–£4,000 Manchester, ENG £13–£20 / hour £2,250–£3,450 Birmingham, ENG £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£20 / hour £2,250–£3,450
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Munich, BY €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Frankfurt, HE €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Hamburg, HH €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$28–A$46 / hour A$4,850–A$7,950 Melbourne, VIC A$27–A$45 / hour A$4,650–A$7,800 Brisbane, QLD A$27–A$44 / hour A$4,650–A$7,600 Perth, WA A$28–A$47 / hour A$4,850–A$8,150
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 1,500–AED 2,800 / month AED 1,500–AED 2,800 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 1,500–AED 2,800 / month AED 1,500–AED 2,800 Sharjah, SHJ AED 1,500–AED 2,800 / month AED 1,500–AED 2,800
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 26–CHF 43 / hour CHF 4,500–CHF 7,450 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 42 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 42 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Mow, edge and feed lawns Prune hedges, shrubs and small trees Plant and care for seasonal beds Control weeds and pests responsibly Clear leaves and green waste What families ask for Horticulture experience Safe use of power tools Knowledge of local plants and climate References A typical day Typical day — Gardener An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:00 Watering & irrigation check 9:00 Mowing & edging 11:30 Pruning & weeding 14:00 Planting & feeding 16:00 Clean-up & tools Related garden & outdoors jobs