Head Groundskeeper Salary in the United States

How much does a Head Groundskeeper make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Head Groundskeeper in the United States is $58,876 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,975
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,268 to $68,350
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,431
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Head Groundskeeper Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $68,350 $5,696 $1,314 $33
Average $58,876 $4,906 $1,132 $28
25th Percentile $50,268 $4,189 $967 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Head Groundskeeper Salaries

A Head Groundskeeper'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Head Groundskeeper Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Head Groundskeeper'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): $37,490
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $42,331
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,669
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,909
  • Expert (over 8 years): $86,281
Levels Salary
Groundske... Level Head Groundskeeper$37,490
Groundske... Level Head Groundskeeper$42,331
Head Grou... Level Head Groundskeeper$60,669
Building ... Level Head Groundskeeper$77,909
Building ... Level Head Groundskeeper$86,281
$37,490 0 yr
$42,331 < 2 yrs
$60,669 2-4 yrs
$77,909 5-8 yrs
$86,281 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Head Groundskeepers

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: $74,260
  • San Francisco: $73,530
  • Oakland: $71,899

What Skills Can Increase a Head Groundskeeper's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.66% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Carpentry (Mentioned in 2.18% Job Postings): Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.54% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 9.66%
Carpentry 2.18%
Microsoft Office 1.54%
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 Head Groundskeeper's salary.
  • AutoCAD: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Construction Management: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • HVAC: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
AutoCAD
$73,595
25%
Construction Management
$71,240
21%
HVAC
$67,118
14%
Project Management
$66,530
13%
CAD
$65,941
12%
Facilities Management
$64,763
10%
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How Education impacts a Head Groundskeeper's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Head Groundskeepers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Head Groundskeeper with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $61,858 and $68,047).

Head Groundskeeper Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Head Groundskeeper
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 8.6%
High School 57.1%
Associates 14.3%
Bachelors 18.1%
Masters 1.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Head Groundskeeper Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Head Groundskeeper'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 Head Groundskeeper

Salaries for a Head Groundskeeper can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $53,533 in 2023 to around $53,681 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Head Groundskeeper salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Head Groundskeeper Over Time

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2023
$53,533
2024
$54,019
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$53,681
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2024 $54,019
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