Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,790 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Boise earn between $50,960 and $99,550.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $52KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,630 | $5,802 | $33.48 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Boise earn 37% more than the Idaho average ($50,860) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $69,630 | $52,000 | $50,960 | $122,790 | n/a |
| Idaho | $50,860 | $43,840 | $41,080 | $56,560 | n/a |
| United States | $55,970 | $50,960 | $37,940 | $80,310 | 55,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $69,630, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,233 a year, or $4,603 a month and $2,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $69,630 buys what about $70,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$62,720
- Bend, OR$69,300
- Reno, NV$59,480
- Provo, UT$59,140
- Bozeman, MT$59,390
- Eugene, OR$69,800
Highest-paying cities for tree trimmers and pruners
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,580).
- Santa Rosa, CA$76,580
- San Francisco, CA$74,180
- Minneapolis, MN$73,710
- Portland, OR$72,870
- Syracuse, NY$72,190
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in Boise: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Boise?
$33.48 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,233 a year ($4,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,970).
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 37-3013; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.