Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,830 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Rome earn between $30,190 and $36,800.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
| Median | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Rome earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($38,500) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $34,220 | $35,040 | $25,800 | $43,830 | 230 |
| Georgia | $38,500 | $37,970 | $28,710 | $47,610 | 25,510 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $34,220, a single filer in Rome takes home about $28,717 a year, or $2,393 a month and $1,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $34,220 buys what about $37,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($40,020).
- Atlanta$40,020
- Warner Robins$38,160
- Athens$37,420
- Gainesville$37,380
- Savannah$37,380
- Hinesville$37,330
- Augusta$37,080
- Macon$36,640
- Dalton$36,080
- Rome$34,220
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Georgia
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 Rome: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Rome?
$16.45 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Rome?
About $28,717 a year ($2,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,220.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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