Cost guide
How much does gardener cost?
Quick answer
Gardener costs $35 - $65 per hour in the US (HomeGuide, 2025). It is most expensive in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington and cheapest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, following local landscaping wages.
- US range (per hour)
- $35 - $65
- Typical
- -
- Most expensive
- District of Columbia
- Cheapest
- Mississippi
Estimates compiled .
Cost calculator
Estimated cost in the US: $140 - $260 (4 hours at per hour)
Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.
What affects the price
- Hours per visit and how often the gardener comes.
- Tasks covered: weeding, deadheading, planting, pruning, mulching.
- Whether plants and materials are included or billed separately.
- Experience and specialty, such as native or ornamental gardens.
Gardener cost in every state
Highest to lowest. Open a state for its calculator and local companies.
US range from HomeGuide (2025); state estimates adjust the labor share by BLS landscaping wages. How the estimates work.
Other landscaping costs
- Lawn Mowing cost
- Lawn Fertilization cost
- Yard Cleanup cost
- Shrub & Hedge Trimming cost
- Tree Removal cost
- Sod Installation cost
- Artificial Turf Installation cost
- Sprinkler System Installation cost
- Landscape Design cost
- Landscaping Installation cost
- Paver Patio cost
- Retaining Wall cost
- French Drain cost
- Landscape Lighting cost
- Xeriscaping cost
- Snow Removal cost
- Commercial Lawn Care cost
Gardener cost: common questions
How much does gardener cost?
Nationally $35 - $65 per hour, according to HomeGuide. State estimates range from $28 - $53 in Mississippi to $42 - $77 in District of Columbia.
What affects the cost of gardener?
Hours per visit and how often the gardener comes. Tasks covered: weeding, deadheading, planting, pruning, mulching. Whether plants and materials are included or billed separately. Experience and specialty, such as native or ornamental gardens.
What should a gardener quote include?
Ask each company to put the hourly rate, minimum visit length and how materials are billed in writing, and compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope.
Where is gardener cheapest?
Based on landscaping wages, the lowest estimates are in Mississippi ($28 - $53), West Virginia ($29 - $53), Louisiana ($29 - $54).