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Top 15 cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $54,470 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $53,720 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,910 |
| Napa, CA | $51,370 |
| Boston, MA | $51,250 |
| Barnstable, MA | $50,970 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $50,960 |
| Bozeman, MT | $50,620 |
| Boulder, CO | $50,580 |
| Worcester, MA | $49,600 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,590 |
| Amherst, MA | $49,240 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $48,510 |
| Carson City, NV | $48,360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,240 |
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays landscaping and groundskeeping workers the most statewide, $51,200 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $51,200 | $48,790 | 800 | 1 | $44,300 | $44,300 |
| Massachusetts | $50,540 | $48,670 | 22,880 | 6 | $51,250 | $46,250 |
| Washington | $49,130 | $46,950 | 22,550 | 11 | $51,910 | $42,490 |
| California | $47,420 | $45,560 | 106,180 | 25 | $54,470 | $43,520 |
| Vermont | $47,340 | $46,230 | 2,700 | 1 | $48,060 | $48,060 |
| Alaska | $47,280 | $47,690 | 1,080 | 2 | $50,960 | $45,740 |
| Colorado | $46,840 | $45,760 | 21,990 | 7 | $50,580 | $41,910 |
| Minnesota | $46,200 | $46,610 | 17,610 | 5 | $47,850 | $41,220 |
| Connecticut | $46,060 | $45,740 | 13,490 | 5 | $48,100 | $44,430 |
| Oregon | $45,840 | $45,040 | 11,870 | 8 | $47,680 | $42,570 |
| New Hampshire | $45,710 | $44,890 | 6,050 | 1 | $44,620 | $44,620 |
| New York | $45,620 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 13 | $46,140 | $38,070 |
| Montana | $45,550 | $45,350 | 4,270 | 5 | $50,620 | $43,080 |
| Rhode Island | $45,390 | $44,730 | 4,040 | 1 | $45,800 | $45,800 |
| Maine | $45,140 | $45,970 | 6,410 | 3 | $46,110 | $42,160 |
| Hawaii | $44,940 | $45,920 | 7,040 | 2 | $47,590 | $43,320 |
| Illinois | $44,800 | $43,790 | 34,780 | 8 | $46,090 | $40,990 |
| North Dakota | $43,750 | $40,790 | 2,100 | 4 | $46,160 | $43,950 |
| Nevada | $43,520 | $38,820 | 9,980 | 3 | $48,360 | $42,650 |
| Maryland | $43,400 | $39,380 | 17,440 | 4 | $45,810 | $38,420 |
| New Jersey | $43,310 | $41,360 | 30,470 | 3 | $42,670 | $40,110 |
| Idaho | $42,810 | $41,600 | 7,980 | 6 | $44,440 | $38,450 |
| Utah | $42,800 | $40,740 | 12,850 | 5 | $44,240 | $39,340 |
| Wisconsin | $42,740 | $41,230 | 18,970 | 13 | $45,200 | $39,420 |
| Nebraska | $42,340 | $39,140 | 7,280 | 3 | $44,850 | $39,100 |
| Arizona | $41,560 | $38,910 | 22,450 | 7 | $43,100 | $37,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,490 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 16 | $43,240 | $34,850 |
| Iowa | $41,260 | $38,920 | 8,800 | 8 | $43,580 | $40,530 |
| Virginia | $40,770 | $38,410 | 25,180 | 9 | $41,480 | $37,670 |
| Missouri | $40,690 | $38,520 | 18,310 | 8 | $42,950 | $38,020 |
| Michigan | $40,550 | $38,120 | 32,330 | 15 | $41,960 | $37,140 |
| Kansas | $40,530 | $39,330 | 9,480 | 4 | $40,130 | $38,120 |
| Indiana | $40,020 | $38,070 | 19,260 | 12 | $41,270 | $35,970 |
| Ohio | $39,890 | $38,220 | 34,420 | 12 | $41,450 | $36,160 |
| Delaware | $39,680 | $37,350 | 4,130 | 1 | $37,900 | $37,900 |
| New Mexico | $39,660 | $37,560 | 5,030 | 4 | $43,170 | $37,120 |
| North Carolina | $39,600 | $37,910 | 32,730 | 15 | $41,850 | $35,810 |
| Wyoming | $39,140 | $38,310 | 1,790 | 2 | $37,760 | $36,280 |
| Florida | $39,110 | $37,100 | 86,040 | 22 | $41,780 | $35,770 |
| Tennessee | $38,600 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 10 | $40,410 | $35,770 |
| Georgia | $38,500 | $37,970 | 25,510 | 14 | $40,020 | $31,700 |
| Kentucky | $38,140 | $36,670 | 8,920 | 6 | $40,740 | $35,960 |
| Texas | $37,990 | $36,740 | 63,430 | 26 | $40,920 | $30,180 |
| South Carolina | $37,520 | $36,710 | 15,600 | 8 | $39,720 | $34,190 |
| South Dakota | $36,600 | $35,370 | 2,980 | 2 | $38,700 | $35,880 |
| Oklahoma | $36,250 | $35,770 | 9,280 | 4 | $37,580 | $35,000 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | $35,630 | 12,020 | 12 | $40,080 | $30,720 |
| Arkansas | $36,070 | $35,770 | 6,610 | 5 | $38,700 | $34,910 |
| Louisiana | $34,150 | $34,870 | 8,510 | 10 | $35,610 | $30,770 |
| West Virginia | $33,870 | $32,240 | 3,340 | 7 | $35,780 | $32,590 |
| Mississippi | $33,520 | $31,630 | 4,940 | 3 | $33,280 | $32,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,000 | $21,910 | 6,430 | 5 | $25,850 | $22,780 |
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $54,470 | $48,040 | $26.19 | 12,270 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,720 | $48,330 | $25.83 | 6,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,910 | $48,480 | $24.96 | 11,780 |
| Napa, CA | $51,370 | $48,540 | $24.70 | 940 |
| Boston, MA | $51,250 | $49,030 | $24.64 | 15,120 |
| Barnstable, MA | $50,970 | $49,010 | $24.51 | 2,210 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $50,960 | $48,520 | $24.50 | 130 |
| Bozeman, MT | $50,620 | $47,320 | $24.34 | 910 |
| Boulder, CO | $50,580 | $47,530 | $24.32 | 1,200 |
| Worcester, MA | $49,600 | $47,980 | $23.85 | 2,170 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,590 | $46,740 | $23.84 | 2,740 |
| Amherst, MA | $49,240 | $47,510 | $23.67 | 490 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $48,510 | $46,210 | $23.32 | 1,030 |
| Carson City, NV | $48,360 | $47,160 | $23.25 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,240 | $45,470 | $23.19 | 930 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,190 | $46,550 | $23.17 | 1,590 |
| New Haven, CT | $48,100 | $46,330 | $23.13 | 1,590 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,060 | $46,730 | $23.10 | 600 |
| Bremerton, WA | $47,880 | $48,080 | $23.02 | 730 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,850 | $47,160 | $23.01 | 11,820 |
| Denver, CO | $47,770 | $46,270 | $22.96 | 10,900 |
| Portland, OR | $47,680 | $46,450 | $22.92 | 6,710 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,630 | $45,740 | $22.90 | 1,080 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,590 | $48,570 | $22.88 | 1,310 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $47,240 | $46,430 | $22.71 | 4,920 |
| Kennewick, WA | $47,190 | $45,190 | $22.69 | 970 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $47,190 | $46,190 | $22.69 | 630 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $47,090 | $45,500 | $22.64 | 1,170 |
| Longview, WA | $46,810 | $44,150 | $22.50 | 270 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,770 | $45,110 | $22.49 | 7,410 |
| Olympia, WA | $46,760 | $44,850 | $22.48 | 760 |
| Bend, OR | $46,750 | $46,300 | $22.48 | 1,050 |
| Yuba City, CA | $46,660 | $47,420 | $22.43 | 340 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46,650 | $44,520 | $22.43 | 650 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $46,650 | $45,020 | $22.43 | 500 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,360 | $45,550 | $22.29 | 550 |
| Chico, CA | $46,300 | $45,150 | $22.26 | 710 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,290 | $44,790 | $22.26 | 2,830 |
| Springfield, MA | $46,250 | $45,420 | $22.24 | 990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,160 | $44,650 | $22.19 | 27,860 |
| Bismarck, ND | $46,160 | $46,310 | $22.19 | 320 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $46,140 | $45,760 | $22.18 | 1,980 |
| Portland, ME | $46,110 | $46,670 | $22.17 | 3,180 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,090 | $45,280 | $22.16 | 25,160 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,060 | $45,560 | $22.14 | 10,870 |
| Reno, NV | $46,040 | $45,020 | $22.14 | 2,090 |
| Redding, CA | $46,000 | $45,500 | $22.11 | 420 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,830 | $43,220 | $22.04 | 1,360 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $45,810 | $44,700 | $22.03 | 360 |
| Spokane, WA | $45,810 | $44,630 | $22.02 | 2,070 |
| New York, NY | $45,800 | $45,530 | $22.02 | 50,410 |
| Providence, RI | $45,800 | $45,250 | $22.02 | 5,530 |
| Merced, CA | $45,770 | $43,230 | $22.00 | 420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $45,740 | $47,450 | $21.99 | 750 |
| Helena, MT | $45,740 | $45,640 | $21.99 | 300 |
| Missoula, MT | $45,680 | $44,460 | $21.96 | 490 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $45,460 | $45,230 | $21.86 | 2,470 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,460 | $44,280 | $21.86 | 1,390 |
| Fargo, ND | $45,390 | $45,040 | $21.82 | 770 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,330 | $44,360 | $21.79 | 180 |
| Kenosha, WI | $45,200 | $45,490 | $21.73 | 520 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $45,190 | $45,860 | $21.73 | 240 |
| Salem, OR | $44,980 | $45,040 | $21.63 | 1,520 |
| Norwich, CT | $44,900 | $44,260 | $21.59 | 740 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $44,890 | $43,330 | $21.58 | 500 |
| Omaha, NE | $44,850 | $45,970 | $21.56 | 3,870 |
| Billings, MT | $44,780 | $44,230 | $21.53 | 630 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,720 | $44,860 | $21.50 | 4,060 |
| Manchester, NH | $44,620 | $44,890 | $21.45 | 1,530 |
| El Centro, CA | $44,590 | $43,790 | $21.44 | 280 |
| Madison, WI | $44,590 | $44,440 | $21.44 | 2,330 |
| Mankato, MN | $44,570 | $45,400 | $21.43 | 330 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $44,560 | $44,370 | $21.43 | 1,610 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,530 | $43,650 | $21.41 | 13,190 |
| Albany, OR | $44,440 | $43,590 | $21.36 | 210 |
| Boise, ID | $44,440 | $43,540 | $21.37 | 3,650 |
| Waterbury, CT | $44,430 | $44,830 | $21.36 | 990 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,390 | $44,140 | $21.34 | 970 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,340 | $41,770 | $21.32 | 2,870 |
| Yakima, WA | $44,310 | $42,340 | $21.30 | 530 |
| Washington, DC | $44,300 | $42,700 | $21.30 | 17,140 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $44,270 | $45,130 | $21.28 | 180 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,240 | $43,890 | $21.27 | 5,090 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $44,150 | $43,480 | $21.23 | 2,410 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,130 | $43,770 | $21.22 | 1,630 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $44,100 | $39,230 | $21.20 | 740 |
| Kingston, NY | $44,090 | $43,680 | $21.20 | 430 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $43,960 | $44,440 | $21.13 | 5,020 |
| Minot, ND | $43,950 | $42,680 | $21.13 | 170 |
| Ithaca, NY | $43,830 | $42,720 | $21.07 | 270 |
| Eugene, OR | $43,640 | $43,680 | $20.98 | 1,010 |
| Ames, IA | $43,580 | $44,580 | $20.95 | 390 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $43,560 | $43,100 | $20.94 | 460 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $43,540 | $43,770 | $20.93 | 440 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,520 | $40,710 | $20.93 | 3,040 |
| Des Moines, IA | $43,500 | $45,180 | $20.92 | 2,230 |
| Medford, OR | $43,430 | $43,210 | $20.88 | 570 |
| Baltimore, MD | $43,350 | $39,620 | $20.84 | 7,480 |
| Albany, NY | $43,320 | $41,290 | $20.83 | 2,400 |
| Honolulu, HI | $43,320 | $44,540 | $20.83 | 3,330 |
| Lewiston, ID | $43,290 | $40,400 | $20.81 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $43,240 | $42,130 | $20.79 | 17,700 |
| Appleton, WI | $43,240 | $44,380 | $20.79 | 840 |
| Lewiston, ME | $43,200 | $45,180 | $20.77 | 250 |
| Springfield, IL | $43,180 | $38,090 | $20.76 | 680 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $43,170 | $43,220 | $20.76 | 770 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $43,100 | $40,400 | $20.72 | 590 |
| Great Falls, MT | $43,080 | $41,350 | $20.71 | 260 |
| Bloomington, IL | $43,010 | $37,960 | $20.68 | 710 |
| Dubuque, IA | $43,010 | $41,450 | $20.68 | 240 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,950 | $41,450 | $20.65 | 6,660 |
| Trenton, NJ | $42,670 | $40,170 | $20.51 | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $42,650 | $37,920 | $20.51 | 7,220 |
| St. Louis, MO | $42,640 | $39,040 | $20.50 | 9,600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $42,630 | $40,010 | $20.49 | 1,670 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $42,600 | $39,970 | $20.48 | 560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $42,570 | $40,720 | $20.47 | 230 |
| Allentown, PA | $42,530 | $39,350 | $20.45 | 2,310 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $42,490 | $40,550 | $20.43 | 240 |
| Rockford, IL | $42,480 | $37,770 | $20.42 | 920 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $42,430 | $41,080 | $20.40 | 440 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,390 | $39,680 | $20.38 | 3,060 |
| Iowa City, IA | $42,370 | $39,580 | $20.37 | 590 |
| Champaign, IL | $42,300 | $38,270 | $20.34 | 660 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $42,180 | $39,140 | $20.28 | 16,850 |
| Bangor, ME | $42,160 | $43,620 | $20.27 | 510 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $42,080 | $38,470 | $20.23 | 1,840 |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,000 | $39,140 | $20.19 | 1,650 |
| Provo, UT | $41,990 | $39,220 | $20.19 | 2,490 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,960 | $38,820 | $20.17 | 12,990 |
| Pueblo, CO | $41,910 | $39,410 | $20.15 | 400 |
| Durham, NC | $41,850 | $38,610 | $20.12 | 1,710 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $41,810 | $38,710 | $20.10 | 1,270 |
| Naples, FL | $41,780 | $38,600 | $20.09 | 4,610 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $41,740 | $38,700 | $20.07 | 1,630 |
| Utica, NY | $41,680 | $38,880 | $20.04 | 520 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $41,610 | $38,540 | $20.01 | 460 |
| St. George, UT | $41,520 | $37,930 | $19.96 | 1,100 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $41,490 | $38,170 | $19.95 | 560 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $41,480 | $37,860 | $19.94 | 900 |
| Columbus, OH | $41,450 | $39,100 | $19.93 | 6,820 |
| Binghamton, NY | $41,430 | $38,140 | $19.92 | 570 |
| Sioux City, IA | $41,380 | $38,820 | $19.89 | 400 |
| Kankakee, IL | $41,350 | $37,100 | $19.88 | 220 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,320 | $38,630 | $19.87 | 8,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $41,310 | $38,500 | $19.86 | 5,710 |
| Elkhart, IN | $41,270 | $39,180 | $19.84 | 530 |
| Peoria, IL | $41,240 | $37,330 | $19.83 | 1,050 |
| Duluth, MN | $41,220 | $38,180 | $19.82 | 550 |
| Ogden, UT | $41,200 | $39,690 | $19.81 | 2,190 |
| Salisbury, MD | $41,160 | $38,140 | $19.79 | 340 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,160 | $38,030 | $19.79 | 1,320 |
| York, PA | $41,130 | $38,350 | $19.77 | 1,100 |
| Reading, PA | $41,120 | $38,780 | $19.77 | 1,200 |
| Racine, WI | $41,060 | $39,610 | $19.74 | 640 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,040 | $39,830 | $19.73 | 680 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $41,020 | $38,600 | $19.72 | 6,610 |
| Decatur, IL | $40,990 | $37,540 | $19.71 | 210 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,960 | $38,180 | $19.69 | 6,980 |
| Austin, TX | $40,920 | $38,370 | $19.67 | 7,600 |
| Lincoln, NE | $40,900 | $37,770 | $19.66 | 1,040 |
| Waterloo, IA | $40,830 | $38,770 | $19.63 | 480 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $40,770 | $39,250 | $19.60 | 170 |
| Louisville, KY | $40,740 | $37,820 | $19.59 | 3,130 |
| Lansing, MI | $40,700 | $37,760 | $19.57 | 1,260 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,660 | $38,230 | $19.55 | 6,910 |
| Green Bay, WI | $40,590 | $38,940 | $19.52 | 930 |
| Dayton, OH | $40,560 | $37,880 | $19.50 | 2,080 |
| Davenport, IA | $40,530 | $37,950 | $19.49 | 1,090 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,480 | $37,470 | $19.46 | 4,590 |
| Nashville, TN | $40,410 | $37,910 | $19.43 | 6,270 |
| Sherman, TX | $40,400 | $38,490 | $19.42 | 310 |
| Midland, MI | $40,340 | $37,450 | $19.40 | 230 |
| La Crosse, WI | $40,280 | $37,810 | $19.37 | 510 |
| Traverse City, MI | $40,190 | $37,970 | $19.32 | 820 |
| Lawrence, KS | $40,130 | $38,440 | $19.29 | 360 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $40,120 | $38,470 | $19.29 | 490 |
| Miami, FL | $40,110 | $37,430 | $19.28 | 21,170 |
| Vineland, NJ | $40,110 | $37,180 | $19.28 | 330 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $40,090 | $38,010 | $19.27 | 1,410 |
| Huntsville, AL | $40,080 | $37,510 | $19.27 | 1,550 |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,020 | $38,500 | $19.24 | 15,300 |
| State College, PA | $39,950 | $37,990 | $19.21 | 490 |
| Janesville, WI | $39,950 | $37,870 | $19.21 | 460 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,940 | $37,170 | $19.20 | 4,360 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,910 | $37,690 | $19.19 | 6,650 |
| Topeka, KS | $39,890 | $37,670 | $19.18 | 620 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,850 | $37,420 | $19.16 | 1,820 |
| Bloomington, IN | $39,830 | $38,290 | $19.15 | 530 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $39,730 | $37,560 | $19.10 | 330 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $39,720 | $37,770 | $19.10 | 1,550 |
| Dallas, TX | $39,700 | $37,680 | $19.09 | 19,750 |
| Crestview, FL | $39,690 | $37,220 | $19.08 | 1,520 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $39,660 | $37,320 | $19.07 | 860 |
| Lebanon, PA | $39,660 | $37,790 | $19.07 | 370 |
| Wichita, KS | $39,640 | $38,260 | $19.06 | 1,760 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,590 | $37,760 | $19.03 | 2,270 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $39,560 | $37,360 | $19.02 | 250 |
| Columbus, IN | $39,530 | $38,900 | $19.01 | 170 |
| Charleston, SC | $39,480 | $37,720 | $18.98 | 3,020 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $39,440 | $37,730 | $18.96 | 570 |
| Wausau, WI | $39,420 | $38,000 | $18.95 | 430 |
| Michigan City, IN | $39,410 | $37,130 | $18.95 | 340 |
| Watertown, NY | $39,410 | $37,340 | $18.95 | 290 |
| Lafayette, IN | $39,400 | $37,810 | $18.94 | 430 |
| Niles, MI | $39,380 | $36,970 | $18.93 | 640 |
| Sarasota, FL | $39,370 | $37,200 | $18.93 | 4,740 |
| Tucson, AZ | $39,370 | $36,840 | $18.93 | 2,710 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $39,360 | $37,360 | $18.92 | 330 |
| Logan, UT | $39,340 | $37,080 | $18.91 | 510 |
| Toledo, OH | $39,340 | $37,270 | $18.91 | 1,740 |
| Flint, MI | $39,330 | $36,640 | $18.91 | 1,140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,310 | $37,320 | $18.90 | 6,140 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,260 | $37,210 | $18.87 | 9,860 |
| Springfield, MO | $39,260 | $36,410 | $18.88 | 1,250 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $39,180 | $37,070 | $18.84 | 530 |
| Akron, OH | $39,160 | $37,610 | $18.83 | 2,250 |
| Scranton, PA | $39,150 | $37,330 | $18.82 | 1,330 |
| Midland, TX | $39,140 | $37,550 | $18.82 | 390 |
| Farmington, NM | $39,100 | $37,130 | $18.80 | 180 |
| Grand Island, NE | $39,100 | $36,750 | $18.80 | 230 |
| Williamsport, PA | $39,020 | $37,540 | $18.76 | 250 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $38,980 | $36,790 | $18.74 | 5,080 |
| Lexington, KY | $38,900 | $36,800 | $18.70 | 1,340 |
| South Bend, IN | $38,900 | $37,390 | $18.70 | 830 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $38,760 | $36,130 | $18.63 | 200 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $38,700 | $37,900 | $18.61 | 1,450 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $38,700 | $37,400 | $18.61 | 1,090 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,680 | $37,830 | $18.60 | 1,730 |
| Muncie, IN | $38,660 | $37,210 | $18.59 | 670 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $38,660 | $36,010 | $18.59 | 350 |
| Pocatello, ID | $38,630 | $36,040 | $18.57 | 190 |
| Monroe, MI | $38,590 | $36,590 | $18.55 | 230 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $38,590 | $36,520 | $18.56 | 4,410 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $38,480 | $36,570 | $18.50 | 1,870 |
| Burlington, NC | $38,450 | $36,990 | $18.49 | 470 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $38,450 | $36,130 | $18.49 | 360 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38,430 | $36,750 | $18.48 | 680 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $38,420 | $37,290 | $18.47 | 530 |
| Winchester, VA | $38,420 | $36,210 | $18.47 | 360 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $38,390 | $37,150 | $18.46 | 220 |
| Jackson, MI | $38,380 | $36,520 | $18.45 | 440 |
| Memphis, TN | $38,240 | $36,500 | $18.39 | 3,100 |
| Sandusky, OH | $38,230 | $36,950 | $18.38 | 450 |
| Columbia, MO | $38,180 | $37,060 | $18.36 | 830 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $38,160 | $36,900 | $18.35 | 370 |
| Muskegon, MI | $38,120 | $36,410 | $18.33 | 320 |
| Manhattan, KS | $38,120 | $36,660 | $18.33 | 440 |
| Staunton, VA | $38,100 | $35,810 | $18.32 | 390 |
| Elmira, NY | $38,070 | $35,080 | $18.30 | 190 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $38,050 | $37,180 | $18.29 | 330 |
| Sebastian, FL | $38,050 | $36,500 | $18.29 | 1,130 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,040 | $36,600 | $18.29 | 2,610 |
| Joplin, MO | $38,020 | $36,210 | $18.28 | 270 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $38,020 | $36,460 | $18.28 | 220 |
| Erie, PA | $38,000 | $36,600 | $18.27 | 870 |
| Kokomo, IN | $38,000 | $37,490 | $18.27 | 230 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $38,000 | $36,480 | $18.27 | 2,330 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $37,960 | $36,190 | $18.25 | 1,460 |
| Gainesville, FL | $37,950 | $36,170 | $18.25 | 1,020 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37,950 | $36,670 | $18.24 | 2,190 |
| Saginaw, MI | $37,910 | $36,260 | $18.23 | 550 |
| Dover, DE | $37,900 | $36,480 | $18.22 | 550 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,900 | $36,310 | $18.22 | 11,430 |
| Pensacola, FL | $37,900 | $36,160 | $18.22 | 1,220 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $37,880 | $37,330 | $18.21 | 230 |
| Clarksville, TN | $37,860 | $36,410 | $18.20 | 360 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,850 | $35,490 | $18.20 | 2,450 |
| Odessa, TX | $37,830 | $36,390 | $18.19 | 160 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,830 | $36,550 | $18.19 | 790 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $37,810 | $35,180 | $18.18 | 500 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $37,800 | $35,400 | $18.17 | 670 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $37,760 | $37,340 | $18.15 | 220 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,760 | $36,040 | $18.15 | 3,020 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $37,720 | $36,850 | $18.13 | 850 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37,670 | $35,330 | $18.11 | 860 |
| Springfield, OH | $37,650 | $36,980 | $18.10 | 310 |
| Wildwood, FL | $37,640 | $36,140 | $18.09 | 660 |
| Houston, TX | $37,610 | $36,280 | $18.08 | 14,840 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,590 | $36,140 | $18.07 | 180 |
| Greenville, SC | $37,590 | $36,610 | $18.07 | 2,420 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,580 | $36,780 | $18.07 | 2,360 |
| Panama City, FL | $37,430 | $35,600 | $17.99 | 670 |
| Athens, GA | $37,420 | $35,820 | $17.99 | 580 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37,400 | $35,800 | $17.98 | 680 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,400 | $36,760 | $17.98 | 3,940 |
| Gainesville, GA | $37,380 | $36,880 | $17.97 | 780 |
| Savannah, GA | $37,380 | $36,880 | $17.97 | 960 |
| Hinesville, GA | $37,330 | $36,740 | $17.95 | 100 |
| Paducah, KY | $37,250 | $36,120 | $17.91 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,220 | $35,630 | $17.89 | 3,760 |
| Yuma, AZ | $37,180 | $36,100 | $17.88 | 460 |
| Bay City, MI | $37,140 | $35,820 | $17.86 | 290 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $37,120 | $36,850 | $17.85 | 390 |
| Augusta, GA | $37,080 | $36,840 | $17.83 | 1,770 |
| Greenville, NC | $37,080 | $35,890 | $17.83 | 430 |
| Birmingham, AL | $37,010 | $36,600 | $17.79 | 2,880 |
| Canton, OH | $37,010 | $36,360 | $17.79 | 1,200 |
| Evansville, IN | $36,940 | $36,700 | $17.76 | 770 |
| Daphne, AL | $36,930 | $36,120 | $17.76 | 960 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $36,870 | $36,190 | $17.72 | 290 |
| Little Rock, AR | $36,850 | $36,490 | $17.72 | 1,670 |
| Ocala, FL | $36,800 | $35,630 | $17.69 | 1,090 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,780 | $35,280 | $17.69 | 470 |
| Owensboro, KY | $36,740 | $35,950 | $17.66 | 320 |
| Sebring, FL | $36,740 | $35,010 | $17.67 | 320 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $36,740 | $35,540 | $17.66 | 1,260 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,740 | $36,180 | $17.66 | 1,890 |
| Waco, TX | $36,730 | $36,260 | $17.66 | 720 |
| Macon, GA | $36,640 | $36,400 | $17.61 | 520 |
| Lima, OH | $36,630 | $36,200 | $17.61 | 230 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,530 | $35,920 | $17.56 | 410 |
| Tyler, TX | $36,520 | $36,350 | $17.56 | 640 |
| Longview, TX | $36,480 | $34,680 | $17.54 | 440 |
| Beaumont, TX | $36,470 | $34,740 | $17.54 | 550 |
| Mansfield, OH | $36,410 | $36,280 | $17.51 | 310 |
| Decatur, AL | $36,390 | $37,420 | $17.49 | 260 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,340 | $34,150 | $17.47 | 190 |
| Altoona, PA | $36,330 | $35,680 | $17.47 | 310 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,320 | $35,540 | $17.46 | 590 |
| Casper, WY | $36,280 | $37,580 | $17.44 | 250 |
| Kingsport, TN | $36,160 | $35,440 | $17.38 | 600 |
| Youngstown, OH | $36,160 | $35,940 | $17.38 | 1,030 |
| Killeen, TX | $36,140 | $36,470 | $17.37 | 630 |
| Dalton, GA | $36,080 | $36,390 | $17.35 | 280 |
| Mobile, AL | $36,080 | $35,950 | $17.35 | 840 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $35,980 | $36,610 | $17.30 | 440 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $35,970 | $35,850 | $17.29 | 320 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $35,960 | $35,630 | $17.29 | 360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $35,900 | $36,420 | $17.26 | 270 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,890 | $34,820 | $17.26 | 230 |
| Rapid City, SD | $35,880 | $34,840 | $17.25 | 630 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $35,810 | $35,590 | $17.21 | 750 |
| Wheeling, WV | $35,780 | $34,380 | $17.20 | 390 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $35,770 | $34,780 | $17.20 | 530 |
| Morristown, TN | $35,770 | $34,830 | $17.20 | 280 |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,610 | $35,410 | $17.12 | 1,440 |
| Amarillo, TX | $35,570 | $34,510 | $17.10 | 530 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $35,470 | $36,260 | $17.06 | 2,240 |
| Montgomery, AL | $35,450 | $35,650 | $17.05 | 760 |
| Victoria, TX | $35,420 | $35,180 | $17.03 | 210 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $35,350 | $35,200 | $16.99 | 410 |
| Brunswick, GA | $35,340 | $35,870 | $16.99 | 460 |
| Sumter, SC | $35,270 | $34,420 | $16.96 | 180 |
| Enid, OK | $35,070 | $35,400 | $16.86 | 80 |
| Abilene, TX | $35,000 | $34,790 | $16.83 | 320 |
| Lawton, OK | $35,000 | $36,290 | $16.83 | 240 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $34,940 | $34,410 | $16.80 | 1,590 |
| Slidell, LA | $34,940 | $36,030 | $16.80 | 760 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $34,910 | $35,530 | $16.79 | 310 |
| Johnstown, PA | $34,850 | $35,310 | $16.76 | 250 |
| College Station, TX | $34,770 | $34,320 | $16.72 | 770 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $34,720 | $34,220 | $16.69 | 810 |
| Lubbock, TX | $34,690 | $34,330 | $16.68 | 700 |
| Huntington, WV | $34,600 | $32,170 | $16.63 | 590 |
| Auburn, AL | $34,520 | $34,940 | $16.60 | 540 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $34,400 | $32,760 | $16.54 | 150 |
| Rome, GA | $34,220 | $35,040 | $16.45 | 230 |
| Florence, SC | $34,190 | $34,430 | $16.44 | 380 |
| Shreveport, LA | $34,070 | $34,990 | $16.38 | 720 |
| Weirton, WV | $33,760 | $31,200 | $16.23 | 240 |
| Alexandria, LA | $33,750 | $32,850 | $16.23 | 370 |
| Columbus, GA | $33,660 | $34,310 | $16.18 | 450 |
| Houma, LA | $33,630 | $34,240 | $16.17 | n/a |
| Florence, AL | $33,330 | $33,630 | $16.02 | 360 |
| Jackson, MS | $33,280 | $30,770 | $16.00 | 1,030 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33,280 | $34,030 | $16.00 | 490 |
| Morgantown, WV | $33,270 | $31,200 | $15.99 | 360 |
| Gulfport, MS | $33,180 | $31,200 | $15.95 | 730 |
| Laredo, TX | $33,040 | $32,150 | $15.88 | 240 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,740 | $30,530 | $15.74 | 730 |
| Beckley, WV | $32,640 | $30,790 | $15.69 | 270 |
| Charleston, WV | $32,590 | $30,630 | $15.67 | 360 |
| Valdosta, GA | $32,590 | $33,390 | $15.67 | 270 |
| Texarkana, TX | $32,380 | $29,590 | $15.57 | 280 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $32,310 | $29,590 | $15.53 | 260 |
| El Paso, TX | $32,280 | $30,640 | $15.52 | 1,200 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $32,220 | $30,690 | $15.49 | 210 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $32,200 | $31,720 | $15.48 | 80 |
| Dothan, AL | $32,190 | $33,280 | $15.47 | 300 |
| Gadsden, AL | $31,760 | $29,460 | $15.27 | 140 |
| Albany, GA | $31,700 | $30,460 | $15.24 | 250 |
| Hammond, LA | $31,150 | $30,190 | $14.98 | 170 |
| McAllen, TX | $30,780 | $29,060 | $14.80 | 680 |
| Monroe, LA | $30,770 | $29,010 | $14.79 | 360 |
| Anniston, AL | $30,720 | $29,180 | $14.77 | 210 |
| Brownsville, TX | $30,180 | $28,100 | $14.51 | 420 |
| San Juan, PR | $25,850 | $22,450 | $12.43 | 4,540 |
| Arecibo, PR | $24,320 | $23,080 | $11.69 | 230 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $23,120 | $21,840 | $11.11 | 280 |
| Ponce, PR | $22,840 | $21,840 | $10.98 | 730 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $22,780 | $21,840 | $10.95 | 180 |
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary: questions
Where do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $54,470 a year, among the 392 metro areas we cover.
What is the average landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in the U.S.?
$42,290 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $39,150, so half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should landscaping and groundskeeping workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers nationwide earn between $36,190 (25th percentile) and $46,830 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays landscaping and groundskeeping workers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $51,200 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is landscaping and groundskeeping workers pay the lowest?
Aguadilla, PR, at $22,780 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 37-3011.
- 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.
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