Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,850 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Montgomery earn between $28,500 and $39,190.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Median | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,500 | $2,375 | $13.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($36,100) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $35,450 | $35,650 | $27,040 | $45,850 | 760 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | $35,630 | $26,370 | $47,270 | 12,020 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $35,450, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $29,237 a year, or $2,436 a month and $1,124 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $35,450 buys what about $39,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($40,080).
- Huntsville$40,080
- Birmingham$37,010
- Daphne$36,930
- Decatur$36,390
- Tuscaloosa$36,320
- Mobile$36,080
- Montgomery$35,450
- Auburn$34,520
- Florence$33,330
- Dothan$32,190
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Montgomery?
$17.05 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $29,237 a year ($2,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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