Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,420 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Phoenix earn between $37,940 and $45,320.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Median | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $42,180, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $35,411 a year, or $2,951 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $42,180 buys what about $40,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($43,100).
- Flagstaff$43,100
- Phoenix$42,180
- Prescott Valley$41,490
- Sierra Vista$40,770
- Tucson$39,370
- Lake Havasu City$38,660
- Yuma$37,180
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$20.28 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $35,411 a year ($2,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,180.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,594).
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 37-3011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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