Grounds Superintendent Salary in the United States

How much does a Grounds Superintendent make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Grounds Superintendent in the United States is $65,951 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Grounds Superintendent's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,981
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,019 to $75,389
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,796
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Grounds Superintendent Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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75th Percentile $75,389 $6,282 $1,450 $36
Average $65,951 $5,496 $1,268 $32
25th Percentile $58,019 $4,835 $1,116 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Grounds Superintendent Salaries

A Grounds Superintendent's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Grounds Superintendent Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Grounds Superintendent's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,850
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,180
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,282
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,604
  • Expert (over 8 years): $70,305
Levels Salary
Entry Level Grounds Superintendent$64,850
Intermediate Level Grounds Superintendent$65,180
Senior Level Grounds Superintendent$66,282
Specialist Level Grounds Superintendent$67,604
Expert Level Grounds Superintendent$70,305
$64,850 0 yr
$65,180 < 2 yrs
$66,282 2-4 yrs
$67,604 5-8 yrs
$70,305 > 8 yrs
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How Do Grounds Superintendent Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Grounds Superintendents. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $73,021.
  • California: $72,744.
  • Massachusetts: $71,775.

Top Paying Cities for Grounds Superintendents

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $83,185
  • San Francisco: $82,367
  • Oakland: $80,540

What Skills Can Increase a Grounds Superintendent's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 10.28% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Asset Management (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): Asset management refers to systematic approach to the governance and realization of value from the things that a group or entity is responsible for, over their whole life cycles. It may apply both to tangible assets (physical objects such as buildings or equipment) and to intangible assets (such as human capital, intellectual property, goodwill and/or financial assets). Asset management is a systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets in the most cost-effective manner (including all costs, risks and performance attributes). The term is commonly used in the financial sector to describe people and companies who manage investments on behalf of others. Those include, for example, investment managers that manage the assets of a pension fund. It is also increasingly used in both the business world and public infrastructure sectors to ensure a coordinated approach to the optimization of costs, risks, service/performance and sustainability.
  • Safety Training (Mentioned in 1.34% Job Postings): Providing learning programs designed to train employees on precautionary processes and procedures to perform their duties safely and effectively.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 10.28%
Asset Management 2.09%
Safety Training 1.34%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Grounds Superintendent's salary.
  • Interviewing: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Business Administration: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Facility Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Interviewing
$73,866
12%
Business Administration
$72,547
10%
Facility Management
$71,887
9%
Forecasting
$69,908
6%
Budget Management
$69,908
6%
Leadership
$69,908
6%
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Grounds Superintendent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Grounds Superintendent's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Grounds Superintendent

Salaries for a Grounds Superintendent can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $57,313 in 2023 to around $57,396 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Grounds Superintendent salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Grounds Superintendent Over Time

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$57,891
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