Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,260 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Portland earn between $39,040 and $48,800.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Median | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,800 | $4,067 | $23.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($45,140) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $46,110 | $46,670 | $35,320 | $58,260 | 3,180 |
| Maine | $45,140 | $45,970 | $34,800 | $57,620 | 6,410 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $46,110, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,773 a year, or $3,148 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $46,110 buys what about $45,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Portland?
$22.17 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,773 a year ($3,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,110. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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