The average salary for an arborist in California is around $55,730 per year.
Avg Salary
Arborists earn an average yearly salary of $55,730.
Wages typically start from $40,060 and go up to $76,580.
27% below national average Updated in 2021
Arborist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Arborist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $61,380 |
District of Columbia | $61,230 |
Illinois | $59,860 |
New Jersey | $59,770 |
Connecticut | $56,000 |
California | $55,730 |
New York | $52,420 |
Washington | $52,330 |
Wyoming | $49,840 |
South Dakota | $49,250 |
Massachusetts | $49,040 |
Mississippi | $48,730 |
Montana | $48,260 |
Michigan | $48,240 |
Utah | $48,240 |
Missouri | $48,170 |
Maine | $48,040 |
Indiana | $48,020 |
New Mexico | $47,130 |
Pennsylvania | $46,980 |
Arizona | $46,970 |
Oregon | $46,910 |
Kentucky | $46,640 |
Hawaii | $45,250 |
Rhode Island | $42,850 |
Colorado | $42,190 |
Minnesota | $41,850 |
Delaware | $40,230 |
Maryland | $39,540 |
North Dakota | $39,340 |
New Hampshire | $39,160 |
Ohio | $39,070 |
Iowa | $38,890 |
Georgia | $38,880 |
Vermont | $38,770 |
Kansas | $38,470 |
West Virginia | $38,470 |
Alabama | $38,420 |
Florida | $38,420 |
North Carolina | $38,390 |
Nebraska | $38,360 |
Arkansas | $38,270 |
Oklahoma | $38,250 |
Louisiana | $37,830 |
Tennessee | $37,600 |
Wisconsin | $36,670 |
Virginia | $36,660 |
Puerto Rico | $35,790 |
South Carolina | $31,080 |
Nevada | $30,370 |
Idaho | $30,160 |
Texas | $30,160 |
How do arborist salaries compare to similar careers?
Arborists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than landscape architects but more than nursery workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Landscape architect salary | $80K |
Soil and plant scientist salary | $81K |
Park naturalist salary | $67K |
Landscaper salary | $59K |
Arborist salary | $56K |
Lawn care specialist salary | $40K |
Irrigation technician salary | $37K |
Grounds maintenance worker salary | $37K |
Nursery worker salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)