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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker Salary

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers earn a median $39,150 a year nationally. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

U.S. median
$39,150
$18.82 per hour
Range
$31,150 – $56,730
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
952,640
across the U.S.

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$33,637
per year · effective tax rate 14.1%
$2,803Monthly
$1,402Twice a month
$1,294Every 2 weeks
$16.17Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,518
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,427
  • Medicare (1.45%)$568
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$33,637

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$31,150$14.98$27,209
25th percentile$36,190$17.40$31,259
Median (50th)$39,150$18.82$33,637
75th percentile$46,830$22.51$39,808
90th percentile (top earners)$56,730$27.27$47,763

Best cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Fargo, ND$45,040$38,370$42,224770
2Omaha, NE$45,970$37,905$41,2413,870
3Rochester, MN$45,550$37,161$40,917550
4St. Cloud, MN$43,770$35,826$40,882440
5Des Moines, IA$45,180$37,417$40,8032,230
6Barnstable Town, MA$49,010$39,329$39,9882,210
7Appleton, WI$44,380$36,668$39,675840
8Pittsfield, MA$46,190$37,204$39,119630
9Billings, MT$44,230$36,397$38,916630
10Bremerton, WA$48,080$40,812$38,645730
11Kennewick, WA$45,190$38,490$38,460970
12Anchorage, AK$47,450$40,306$38,234750
13Burlington, VT$46,730$38,596$38,233600
14Springfield, MA$45,420$36,624$38,126990
15Amherst Town, MA$47,510$38,199$38,106490
16Reno, NV$45,020$38,354$37,9692,090
17Missoula, MT$44,460$36,571$37,919490
18Spokane, WA$44,630$38,040$37,9092,070
19Yakima, WA$42,340$36,200$37,888530
20Milwaukee, WI$44,440$36,713$37,8735,020
21Bozeman, MT$47,320$38,734$37,786910
22Madison, WI$44,440$36,713$37,7372,330
23Worcester, MA$47,980$38,553$37,6042,170
24Cedar Rapids, IA$39,830$33,322$37,456680
25Mount Vernon, WA$45,020$38,354$37,439500

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $48,790$39,621 $38,980 – $66,500800
Massachusetts $48,670$39,073 $37,800 – $62,17022,880
Alaska $47,690$40,499 $33,550 – $62,8001,080
Washington $46,950$39,904 $37,510 – $61,03022,550
Minnesota $46,610$37,956 $30,510 – $61,29017,610
Vermont $46,230$38,211 $36,590 – $61,9502,700
Maine $45,970$37,196 $34,800 – $57,6206,410
Hawaii $45,920$37,086 $34,220 – $56,1907,040
Colorado $45,760$37,643 $36,280 – $60,20021,990
Connecticut $45,740$37,799 $35,850 – $58,66013,490
California $45,560$37,383 $36,780 – $61,200106,180
Montana $45,350$37,244 $32,170 – $59,3404,270
Oregon $45,040$35,258 $35,870 – $58,94011,870
New Hampshire $44,890$38,249 $34,540 – $59,4006,050
New York $44,840$36,385 $34,950 – $59,92047,600
Rhode Island $44,730$37,060 $36,600 – $57,8804,040
Illinois $43,790$35,342 $32,010 – $61,19034,780
Idaho $41,600$34,509 $30,960 – $58,1007,980
New Jersey $41,360$34,675 $35,450 – $55,05030,470
Wisconsin $41,230$34,275 $29,820 – $58,35018,970
North Dakota $40,790$34,955 $31,480 – $57,6002,100
Utah $40,740$34,047 $32,140 – $57,18012,850
Pennsylvania $39,500$32,706 $29,780 – $53,32034,850
Maryland $39,380$32,315 $35,990 – $55,49017,440
Kansas $39,330$32,387 $29,680 – $49,3009,480
Nebraska $39,140$32,728 $29,670 – $57,9607,280
Iowa $38,920$32,625 $28,480 – $58,4208,800
Arizona $38,910$32,680 $35,520 – $48,50022,450
Nevada $38,820$33,372 $31,800 – $60,2909,980
Missouri $38,520$32,258 $30,610 – $50,43018,310
Virginia $38,410$31,648 $31,200 – $49,98025,180
Wyoming $38,310$32,962 $29,760 – $47,2701,790
Ohio $38,220$32,621 $28,670 – $49,07034,420
Michigan $38,120$31,440 $29,970 – $49,67032,330
Indiana $38,070$31,676 $28,870 – $49,82019,260
Georgia $37,970$31,341 $28,710 – $47,61025,510
North Carolina $37,910$31,637 $30,580 – $47,49032,730
New Mexico $37,560$31,712 $29,860 – $48,8605,030
Delaware $37,350$30,795 $32,910 – $46,6204,130
Florida $37,100$31,990 $30,660 – $47,39086,040
Tennessee $37,020$31,926 $29,480 – $47,65018,250
Texas $36,740$31,701 $28,810 – $47,91063,430
South Carolina $36,710$30,631 $28,590 – $47,01015,600
Kentucky $36,670$30,478 $27,930 – $49,2508,920
Arkansas $35,770$29,739 $26,710 – $45,3106,610
Oklahoma $35,770$29,857 $28,040 – $46,7409,280
Alabama $35,630$29,292 $26,370 – $47,27012,020
South Dakota $35,370$30,600 $29,100 – $46,7002,980
Louisiana $34,870$29,538 $24,700 – $42,6708,510
West Virginia $32,240$27,244 $25,330 – $42,6103,340
Mississippi $31,630$27,062 $24,380 – $45,3904,940

Frequently asked questions

How much does a landscaping and groundskeeping worker make?

The national median salary for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $39,150 a year ($18.82 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,150 and the top 10% earn over $56,730. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays landscaping and groundskeeping workers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $48,790. After taxes and local prices, Fargo, ND offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many landscaping and groundskeeping workers are there in the U.S.?

About 952,640 people work as landscaping and groundskeeping workers nationwide.

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