Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,250 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Chicago earn between $38,160 and $47,700.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Median | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($44,800) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $46,090 | $45,280 | $34,200 | $61,250 | 25,160 |
| Illinois | $44,800 | $43,790 | $32,010 | $61,190 | 34,780 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $46,090, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $37,073 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,861 | $3,155 |
| Working in IL | $37,073 | $3,089 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $46,090 buys what about $44,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$46,090
- Springfield$43,180
- Bloomington$43,010
- Rockford$42,480
- Champaign$42,300
- Kankakee$41,350
- Peoria$41,240
- Decatur$40,990
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Chicago?
$22.16 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $37,073 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,090.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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