Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,130 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Salem earn between $61,500 and $78,270.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $78K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,740 | $5,978 | $34.49 |
| Median | $71,190 | $5,932 | $34.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,270 | $6,522 | $37.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($73,630) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $71,740 | $71,190 | $48,490 | $97,130 | 100 |
| Oregon | $73,630 | $75,440 | $51,220 | $94,470 | 1,610 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $71,740, a single filer in Salem takes home about $54,188 a year, or $4,516 a month and $2,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $71,740 buys what about $69,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($72,870).
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 Salem: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Salem?
$34.49 an hour on average, and $34.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Salem?
About $54,188 a year ($4,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,740. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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