Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,870 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Salisbury earn between $36,140 and $44,190.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
| Median | $38,140 | $3,178 | $18.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Salisbury earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($43,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $41,160 | $38,140 | $32,760 | $49,870 | 340 |
| Maryland | $43,400 | $39,380 | $35,990 | $55,490 | 17,440 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $41,160, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $33,509 a year, or $2,792 a month and $1,289 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $41,160 buys what about $43,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($45,810).
- Lexington Park$45,810
- Baltimore$43,350
- Salisbury$41,160
- Hagerstown$38,420
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Salisbury?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $18.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $33,509 a year ($2,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,160. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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