Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,780 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Yakima earn between $37,420 and $47,360.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Yakima earn 10% less than the Washington average ($49,130) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $44,310 | $42,340 | $35,540 | $57,780 | 530 |
| Washington | $49,130 | $46,950 | $37,510 | $61,030 | 22,550 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $44,310, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $37,783 a year, or $3,149 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,310 buys what about $46,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($51,910).
- Seattle$51,910
- Bremerton$47,880
- Kennewick$47,190
- Longview$46,810
- Olympia$46,760
- Bellingham$46,650
- Mount Vernon$46,650
- Spokane$45,810
- Wenatchee$44,890
- Yakima$44,310
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Washington
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 Yakima: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Yakima?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $20.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $37,783 a year ($3,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,310. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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