The average salary for an arborist in the United States is around $39,272 per year.
Avg Salary
Arborists earn an average yearly salary of $39,272.
Wages typically start from $25,982 and go up to $59,361.
38% below national average Updated in 2019
Arborist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level arborist earnings begin at:
$28.54 per hour
$59,361 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level arborist earnings begin at:
$23.47 per hour
$48,811 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level arborist earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,272 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level arborist earnings begin at:
$15.19 per hour
$31,598 per year
10th percentile
Starting level arborist earnings begin at:
$12.49 per hour
$25,982 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Arborist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61,230 |
| Washington | $56,990 |
| Minnesota | $55,750 |
| New York | $52,680 |
| Alaska | $50,188 |
| Illinois | $49,781 |
| Montana | $48,260 |
| New Jersey | $48,120 |
| California | $47,340 |
| Massachusetts | $46,880 |
| Maryland | $45,610 |
| Hawaii | $44,930 |
| Oregon | $43,740 |
| Arizona | $43,260 |
| Virginia | $43,110 |
| Idaho | $42,890 |
| Rhode Island | $42,850 |
| Mississippi | $42,720 |
| Iowa | $42,110 |
| Missouri | $42,100 |
| Kansas | $41,400 |
| Delaware | $40,230 |
| New Hampshire | $40,030 |
| North Dakota | $39,870 |
| New Mexico | $39,690 |
| Vermont | $39,190 |
| Connecticut | $38,970 |
| Ohio | $38,650 |
| Alabama | $38,340 |
| Indiana | $37,630 |
| South Dakota | $36,600 |
| Michigan | $36,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,684 |
| Louisiana | $35,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,510 |
| Maine | $34,870 |
| Nevada | $34,790 |
| Utah | $34,630 |
| North Carolina | $34,430 |
| Nebraska | $34,420 |
| West Virginia | $34,320 |
| Texas | $34,120 |
| Wisconsin | $33,980 |
| Colorado | $33,210 |
| Kentucky | $32,610 |
| Tennessee | $32,280 |
| Arkansas | $31,100 |
| South Carolina | $30,690 |
| Wyoming | $30,260 |
| Florida | $28,300 |
| Oklahoma | $28,300 |
| Georgia | $28,050 |
How do arborist salaries compare to similar careers?
Arborists earn 21% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than landscape architects but more than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Landscape architect salary | $70K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Park naturalist salary | $63K |
| Range manager salary | $63K |
| Forester salary | $62K |
| Arborist salary | $39K |
| Lawn care specialist salary | $37K |
| Landscaper salary | $35K |
| Irrigation technician salary | $30K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)