Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,440 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Wichita earn between $46,340 and $56,890.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($51,250) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $50,790 | $46,820 | $45,620 | $58,440 | 60 |
| Kansas | $51,250 | $48,400 | $39,050 | $62,190 | 390 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $50,790, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $40,955 a year, or $3,413 a month and $1,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $50,790 buys what about $57,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($53,530).
- Topeka$53,530
- Wichita$50,790
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
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Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in Wichita: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Wichita?
$24.42 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Wichita?
About $40,955 a year ($3,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,790.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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