Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,700 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Austin earn between $38,240 and $46,570.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
| Median | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($42,510) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $45,080 | $45,200 | $36,940 | $56,700 | 700 |
| Texas | $42,510 | $39,880 | $35,610 | $49,220 | 4,460 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $45,080, a single filer in Austin takes home about $38,402 a year, or $3,200 a month and $1,477 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.
Is Austin a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? 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 $45,080 buys what about $45,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$45,080
- Lubbock$44,930
- Dallas$42,430
- San Antonio$41,950
- Houston$41,760
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 Austin: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Austin?
$21.67 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Austin?
About $38,402 a year ($3,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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