Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,340 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Boston earn between $61,140 and $80,440.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,870 | $5,739 | $33.11 |
| Median | $62,780 | $5,232 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($66,100) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $68,870 | $62,780 | $49,020 | $81,340 | 1,060 |
| Massachusetts | $66,100 | $62,550 | $49,020 | $80,910 | 2,090 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $68,870, a single filer in Boston takes home about $54,157 a year, or $4,513 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $57,280 | $4,773 |
| Working in MA | $54,157 | $4,513 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $68,870 buys what about $63,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$68,870
- Barnstable$67,220
- Springfield$64,830
- Amherst$61,930
- Worcester$58,970
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 Boston: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Boston?
$33.11 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Boston?
About $54,157 a year ($4,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,870. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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