Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,800 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Austin earn between $36,590 and $45,760.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,920 | $3,410 | $19.67 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($37,990) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $40,920 | $38,370 | $31,260 | $49,800 | 7,600 |
| Texas | $37,990 | $36,740 | $28,810 | $47,910 | 63,430 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $40,920, a single filer in Austin takes home about $35,059 a year, or $2,922 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $40,920 buys what about $41,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 26 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Austin?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $35,059 a year ($2,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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