Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,450 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in San Diego earn between $54,080 and $81,350.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,600 | $5,550 | $32.02 |
| Median | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,350 | $6,779 | $39.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in San Diego earn 5% more than the California average ($63,610) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $66,600 | $63,410 | $47,100 | $92,450 | 710 |
| California | $63,610 | $62,550 | $35,750 | $92,270 | 9,610 |
| United States | $55,970 | $50,960 | $37,940 | $80,310 | 55,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $66,600, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $53,428 a year, or $4,452 a month and $2,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $66,600 buys what about $59,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($76,580).
- Santa Rosa$76,580
- San Francisco$74,180
- San Jose$70,530
- Riverside$67,950
- San Diego$66,600
- Modesto$63,850
- San Luis Obispo$62,810
- Oxnard$62,400
- Fresno$60,420
- Sacramento$60,290
Highest-paying cities for tree trimmers and pruners
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,580).
- Santa Rosa, CA$76,580
- San Francisco, CA$74,180
- Minneapolis, MN$73,710
- Portland, OR$72,870
- Syracuse, NY$72,190
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Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in San Diego: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in San Diego?
$32.02 an hour on average, and $30.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in San Diego?
About $53,428 a year ($4,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,970).
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 37-3013; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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