Lawn Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Lawn Specialist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lawn Specialist in the United States is $37,476 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,137
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,932 to $40,962
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,706
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Lawn Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $40,962 $3,414 $788 $20
Average $37,476 $3,123 $721 $18
25th Percentile $33,932 $2,828 $653 $16
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Key Factors That Influence Lawn Specialist Salaries

A Lawn Specialist'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 Lawn Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lawn Specialist'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): $37,623
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $38,326
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $39,897
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,065
  • Expert (over 8 years): $40,177
Levels Salary
Entry Level Lawn Specialist$37,623
Intermediate Level Lawn Specialist$38,326
Senior Level Lawn Specialist$39,897
Specialist Level Lawn Specialist$40,065
Expert Level Lawn Specialist$40,177
$37,623 0 yr
$38,326 < 2 yrs
$39,897 2-4 yrs
$40,065 5-8 yrs
$40,177 > 8 yrs
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How Do Lawn Specialist 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 Lawn Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $41,493.
  • California: $41,335.
  • Massachusetts: $40,785.

Top Paying Cities for Lawn Specialists

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: $47,268
  • San Francisco: $46,803
  • Oakland: $45,765

What Skills Can Increase a Lawn Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 15.21% 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.
  • Painting (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
  • First Aid (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 15.21%
Painting 2.44%
First Aid 1.56%
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 Lawn Specialist's salary.
  • Energy Management: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Energy Management
$45,720
22%
Resource Management
$40,474
8%
Leadership
$40,099
7%
Consulting
$40,099
7%
Engineering Services
$40,099
7%
Risk Management
$40,099
7%
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How Education impacts a Lawn Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lawn Specialists enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Lawn Specialist with a No Diploma is between $38,679 and $42,226).

Lawn Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lawn Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 50.9%
Associates 12.3%
Bachelors 33.3%
Masters 1.8%
Doctorate 1.8%
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Lawn Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lawn Specialist'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lawn Specialist

Salaries for a Lawn Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $37,536 in 2023 to around $37,146 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lawn Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lawn Specialist Over Time

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2023
$37,536
2024
$37,611
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