Arborist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arborist earnings begin at:

$37.27 per hour

$77,510 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arborist earnings begin at:

$30.68 per hour

$63,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arborist earnings begin at:

$25.20 per hour

$52,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arborist earnings begin at:

$22.42 per hour

$46,640 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arborist earnings begin at:

$18.50 per hour

$38,470 per year

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 New York. On average, they make less than horticulturists but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Horticulturist salary $73K
Soil and plant scientist salary $75K
Park naturalist salary $67K
Landscaper salary $62K
Arborist salary $52K
Irrigation technician salary $37K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $37K
Lawn care specialist salary $38K
Nursery worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)