Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,770 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Seattle earn between $53,020 and $84,350.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $68KMedian
- $84K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,410 | $5,868 | $33.85 |
| Median | $68,110 | $5,676 | $32.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,350 | $7,029 | $40.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($66,980) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $70,410 | $68,110 | $48,940 | $93,770 | 310 |
| Washington | $66,980 | $63,850 | $44,530 | $93,620 | 700 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $70,410, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $58,363 a year, or $4,864 a month and $2,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $70,410 buys what about $63,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$70,410
- Spokane$53,940
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 Seattle: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Seattle?
$33.85 an hour on average, and $32.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Seattle?
About $58,363 a year ($4,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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