Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,980 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Richmond earn between $45,600 and $53,970.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Median | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,970 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Richmond earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($49,800) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $47,320 | $45,600 | $40,040 | $53,980 | 170 |
| Virginia | $49,800 | $48,550 | $38,930 | $59,350 | 1,070 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $47,320, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $38,295 a year, or $3,191 a month and $1,473 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $47,320 buys what about $48,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($48,790).
- Virginia Beach$48,790
- Richmond$47,320
- Harrisonburg$44,060
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 Richmond: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Richmond?
$22.75 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Richmond?
About $38,295 a year ($3,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,320.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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