Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,550 or more. The middle half of other grounds maintenance workers in Santa Rosa earn between $50,660 and $63,260.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,730 | $4,561 | $26.31 |
| Median | $51,000 | $4,250 | $24.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Other grounds maintenance workers in Santa Rosa earn 6% more than the California average ($51,850) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($48,830). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $46,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $54,730 | $51,000 | $43,870 | $72,550 | 90 |
| California | $51,850 | $48,870 | $38,220 | $69,930 | 3,710 |
| United States | $48,830 | $46,860 | $31,650 | $74,820 | 13,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $54,730, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $44,679 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for other grounds maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $54,730 buys what about $50,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 2nd of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($54,760).
- San Francisco$54,760
- Santa Rosa$54,730
- Bakersfield$54,490
- Los Angeles$53,590
- San Jose$53,380
- Sacramento$52,980
- Stockton$52,220
- San Luis Obispo$50,670
- San Diego$50,540
- Riverside$49,620
All Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other grounds maintenance workers
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,980).
- Cincinnati, OH$67,980
- Cleveland, OH$67,900
- Minneapolis, MN$66,250
- New York, NY$64,030
- Chicago, IL$61,380
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do other grounds maintenance workers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$26.31 an hour on average, and $24.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other grounds maintenance workers salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other grounds maintenance workers take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $44,679 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other grounds maintenance workers earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3019; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.10, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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