Salaries for botanists are competitive with other sciences. The outlook is best for those with advanced degrees and with working experience. Botanically related jobs are found in any community. Some are primarily indoors, others involve mostly outside work. They may be in cities, in the country, or in natural wilderness areas.
Opportunities are available throughout the country and throughout the world.
For many botanists, a career in botany is a passport to visit and study plants in exotic lands. A college degree, preferably in botany, plant science or biology, is necessary for most careers in botany. For an undergraduate degree, most colleges and universities have a biology department with courses in botany. For graduate degrees, you should choose a school with strength in your particular interest area. Botanical Society of America home page.