What are the main factors that influence a Tree Service Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Tree Service Manager's salary?

A Tree Service Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $83,327 for beginners, reaching about $85,152 at mid-level, and approach $89,151 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Tree Service Manager?

Tree Service Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Tree Service Manager roles are District of Columbia $98,309, California $97,936, Massachusetts $96,631. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Tree Service Manager roles make?

Salaries for Tree Service Manager level roles vary by specialization: Dollar Tree Store Manager: $59,648; Tree Surgeon: $57,050; Dollar Tree General Assistant Store Manager: $49,736; Lawn Service Manager: $45,543; Tree Cutter: $42,087.

How do different companies affect a Tree Service Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Tree Service Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Tree Service Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Tree Service Manager make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Tree Service Manager in the United States is $88,790 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Tree Service Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,181
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,756 to $101,034
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,799

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Tree Service Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,034	$8,420	$1,943	$49
Average	$88,790	$7,399	$1,708	$43
25th Percentile	$76,756	$6,396	$1,476	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Tree Service Manager Salaries

A Tree Service Manager'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 Tree Service Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Tree Service Manager'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): $83,327
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,874
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,152
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,612
Expert (over 8 years): $89,151

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Tree Service Manager	$83,327
Intermediate Level Tree Service Manager	$83,874
Senior Level Tree Service Manager	$85,152
Specialist Level Tree Service Manager	$86,612
Expert Level Tree Service Manager	$89,151

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How Do Tree Service Manager 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 Tree Service Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,309.
California: $97,936.
Massachusetts: $96,631.

District of Columbia $98,309

California $97,936

Massachusetts $96,631

Washington $96,275

New Jersey $96,240

Alaska $96,116

Connecticut $94,890

New York $94,393

Hawaii $92,804

Rhode Island $92,058

Maryland $91,552

Minnesota $90,859

Colorado $90,593

Illinois $90,504

Oregon $90,167

Delaware $89,918

New Hampshire $89,762

Virginia $89,412

Pennsylvania $88,391

Nevada $87,876

North Dakota $87,707

Michigan $87,441

Wisconsin $87,343

Vermont $87,148

Texas $86,606

Maine $86,571

Arizona $86,517

Ohio $86,455

Georgia $85,638

Indiana $85,230

Wyoming $85,150

Utah $85,026

Iowa $84,972

Kansas $84,546

Louisiana $84,422

North Carolina $84,378

Missouri $84,360

Florida $84,013

Montana $83,827

Nebraska $83,649

Kentucky $83,552

South Carolina $83,197

Tennessee $82,975

Idaho $82,886

New Mexico $82,238

Oklahoma $82,096

Alabama $81,572

South Dakota $80,693

Arkansas $80,213

West Virginia $79,956

Mississippi $79,183

Top Paying Cities for Tree Service Managers

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: $111,991
San Francisco: $110,765
Oakland: $108,431

San Jose, CA $111,991

San Francisco, CA $110,765

Oakland, CA $108,431

New York, NY $102,232

Paramus, NJ $100,989

Queens Village, NY $100,985

Passaic, NJ $100,901

Bergenfield, NJ $100,893

Stamford, CT $100,697

Huntington, NY $100,661

Newark, NJ $100,005

Bridgeport, CT $99,817

Vallejo, CA $99,641

New Brunswick, NJ $99,605

Petaluma, CA $99,552

Middlesex, NJ $99,383

Somerset, NJ $99,321

Santa Cruz, CA $99,206

Boston, MA $98,664

Monterey, CA $98,352

Seattle, WA $98,149

Santa Rosa, CA $98,131

Los Angeles, CA $98,105

Juneau, AK $97,874

Washington, DC $97,776

Orange, CA $97,460

Santa Ana, CA $97,225

Long Beach, CA $97,137

Anaheim, CA $97,119

Anchorage, AK $97,075

Santa Maria, CA $96,808

Everett, WA $96,790

Danbury, CT $96,478

Bremerton, WA $96,355

Tacoma, WA $96,036

New Suffolk, NY $96,034

Sacramento, CA $96,009

Santa Barbara, CA $95,911

Trenton, NJ $95,814

San Diego, CA $95,814

Brockton, MA $95,716

Fairbanks, AK $95,499

Lompoc, CA $95,272

Lowell, MA $95,200

Ventura, CA $95,183

Nashua, NH $95,166

Stockton, CA $95,157

Modesto, CA $94,509

Poughkeepsie, NY $94,313

Olympia, WA $94,144

Kennewick, WA $94,144

New Haven, CT $94,109

Lawrence, MA $93,789

Hartford, CT $93,701

Riverside, CA $93,683

New Bedford, MA $93,594

Richland, WA $93,594

Bakersfield, CA $93,470

San Bernardino, CA $93,434

New Britain, CT $93,425

Atlantic City, NJ $93,425

New London, CT $93,390

Norwich, CT $93,363

Portsmouth, NH $93,345

Boulder, CO $93,157

Portland, OR $93,035

Worcester, MA $93,026

Minneapolis, MN $92,750

Philadelphia, PA $92,626

Honolulu, HI $92,333

Saint Paul, MN $92,291

Vineland, NJ $92,271

Providence, RI $92,013

Chicago, IL $91,756

Bellingham, WA $91,649

Springfield, MA $91,578

Baltimore, MD $91,552

Chico, CA $91,330

Pittsfield, MA $91,090

Manchester, NH $90,921

Spokane, WA $90,531

Denver, CO $90,522

Albany, NY $90,104

Troy, NY $90,069

Nassau, NY $89,974

Schenectady, NY $89,883

Wilmington, DE $89,811

Burlington, VT $89,687

Salem, OR $89,652

Portland, ME $89,376

Yakima, WA $89,288

Rochester, MN $89,012

Reno, NV $88,968

Fresno, CA $88,968

Milwaukee, WI $88,888

Detroit, MI $88,799

Ann Arbor, MI $88,784

Allentown, PA $88,773

Colorado Springs, CO $88,622

Syracuse, NY $88,577

Carson City, NV $88,577

Houston, TX $88,453

Eugene, OR $88,409

Gary, IN $88,302

Springfield, OR $88,231

Bismarck, ND $88,213

Galveston, TX $88,151

Medford, OR $88,018

Fort Collins, CO $87,982

Concord, NH $87,938

Austin, TX $87,911

Mesa, AZ $87,725

Reading, PA $87,716

Phoenix, AZ $87,707

Dallas, TX $87,681

Saint Cloud, MN $87,595

Madison, WI $87,476

Utica, NY $87,237

Rochester, NY $87,095

Des Moines, IA $87,086

Raleigh, NC $87,077

Atlanta, GA $86,944

Battle Creek, MI $86,917

Salt Lake City, UT $86,890

Lancaster, PA $86,757

Harrisburg, PA $86,633

Kansas City, MO $86,544

Champaign, IL $86,526

Kansas City, KS $86,526

Fort Worth, TX $86,517

Columbus, OH $86,502

Boca Raton, FL $86,482

Pittsburgh, PA $86,446

Richmond, VA $86,411

Indianapolis, IN $86,393

Cleveland, OH $86,384

Las Vegas, NV $86,278

Cincinnati, OH $86,278

Petersburg, VA $86,144

Huntsville, AL $86,011

Lansing, MI $85,952

Lebanon, PA $85,940

Pueblo, CO $85,931

Appleton, WI $85,905

Buffalo, NY $85,869

Dayton, OH $85,843

Racine, WI $85,825

Charlotte, NC $85,816

Saint Louis, MO $85,789

York, PA $85,736

Elkhart, IN $85,736

Gastonia, NC $85,719

Billings, MT $85,698

Beaumont, TX $85,674

Lorain, OH $85,656

Benton Harbor, MI $85,638

Toledo, OH $85,621

Binghamton, NY $85,576

Rock Hill, SC $85,567

Rockford, IL $85,523

Springfield, IL $85,487

Elyria, OH $85,479

Fargo, ND $85,479

Flagstaff, AZ $85,416

Fort Lauderdale, FL $85,363

Duluth, MN $85,310

Miami, FL $85,310

Cheyenne, WY $85,248

Grand Forks, ND $85,248

Bangor, ME $85,052

Cedar Rapids, IA $84,955

Durham, NC $84,917

Louisville, KY $84,910

Grand Rapids, MI $84,893

Hialeah, FL $84,884

Casper, WY $84,759

Scranton, PA $84,653

New Orleans, LA $84,626

Virginia Beach, VA $84,617

Akron, OH $84,573

Peoria, IL $84,457

Sarasota, FL $84,440

Nashville, TN $84,378

Omaha, NE $84,378

Green Bay, WI $84,378

Baton Rouge, LA $84,333

Charleston, SC $84,315

Jamestown, NY $84,271

Davenport, IA $84,271

Tucson, AZ $84,227

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,173

Tampa, FL $84,156

Evansville, IN $84,102

Port Arthur, TX $84,102

Bradenton, FL $84,067

Santa Fe, NM $83,907

Orlando, FL $83,747

Clearwater, FL $83,720

Canton, OH $83,534

La Crosse, WI $83,534

Albuquerque, NM $83,481

Newport News, VA $83,472

High Point, NC $83,445

Ogden, UT $83,410

Corpus Christi, TX $83,339

Norfolk, VA $83,285

Laramie, WY $83,285

Rock Island, IL $83,232

Saginaw, MI $83,214

Jacksonville, FL $83,205

Salisbury, NC $83,188

Boise, ID $83,170

Moline, IL $83,126

Fort Myers, FL $83,099

Memphis, TN $83,081

Tulsa, OK $83,037

Waterloo, IA $82,984

Spartanburg, SC $82,895

Lincoln, NE $82,850

Fort Wayne, IN $82,833

Provo, UT $82,824

Cedar Falls, IA $82,717

San Antonio, TX $82,682

Greensboro, NC $82,646

South Bend, IN $82,637

Savannah, GA $82,540

Muskegon, MI $82,504

Birmingham, AL $82,495

Winston Salem, NC $82,452

Lake Charles, LA $82,238

Anderson, IN $82,220

Lexington, KY $82,193

Augusta, GA $82,167

Greenville, SC $82,167

Lima, OH $82,096

Wichita, KS $82,087

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,087

Columbia, SC $82,007

Springfield, OH $81,989

Asheville, NC $81,847

Bloomington, IN $81,785

Knoxville, TN $81,465

Shreveport, LA $81,456

Wilmington, NC $81,341

Roanoke, VA $81,341

Topeka, KS $81,181

Frankfort, KY $81,171

Oklahoma City, OK $81,110

Chillicothe, OH $81,075

Longview, TX $81,066

Melbourne, FL $81,057

Sioux Falls, SD $80,915

Mobile, AL $80,906

Terre Haute, IN $80,870

Altoona, PA $80,817

Amarillo, TX $80,755

Killeen, TX $80,728

Fayetteville, AR $80,657

Chattanooga, TN $80,631

Sioux City, IA $80,551

Idaho Falls, ID $80,533

Lynchburg, VA $80,462

Gainesville, FL $80,346

Portsmouth, OH $80,302

Little Rock, AR $80,284

Lafayette, LA $80,249

Youngstown, OH $80,249

Daytona Beach, FL $80,195

Clarksville, TN $80,187

Pensacola, FL $80,178

Temple, TX $80,172

Hopkinsville, KY $79,911

Erie, PA $79,894

Florence, SC $79,858

Charleston, WV $79,716

Great Falls, MT $79,672

Macon, GA $79,547

Tallahassee, FL $79,538

Fayetteville, NC $79,521

Waco, TX $79,503

Helena, MT $79,441

Pine Bluff, AR $79,407

Vincennes, IN $79,299

Lubbock, TX $79,263

Alamogordo, NM $79,210

Twin Falls, ID $79,130

Rapid City, SD $79,103

Jackson, MS $78,944

Huntington, WV $78,937

Greenville, MS $78,935

Parkersburg, WV $78,844

Montgomery, AL $78,828

Wichita Falls, TX $78,739

Springfield, MO $78,739

Biloxi, MS $78,695

Monroe, LA $78,606

Johnstown, PA $78,544

Sumter, SC $78,508

Columbus, GA $78,500

Pascagoula, MS $78,331

Abilene, TX $78,331

Kingsport, TN $78,100

Albany, GA $78,100

Gulfport, MS $78,073

Alexandria, LA $77,780

Fort Smith, AR $77,558

El Paso, TX $77,319

Las Cruces, NM $76,919

Harlingen, TX $76,694

Pocatello, ID $76,679

Florence, AL $76,564

Brownsville, TX $76,546

Mcallen, TX $76,360

Dothan, AL $76,235

Columbus, MS $75,708

Altus, OK $75,294

Lawton, OK $75,126

Pierre, SD $74,806

What Skills Can Increase a Tree Service Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

People Management (Mentioned in 7.2% Job Postings): People management refers to the practice of recruiting, training, engaging and retaining employees to optimize their talent and maximize their productivity.
Container (Mentioned in 3.51% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Plumbing (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes. In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
People Management	7.2%
Container	3.51%
Plumbing	2.4%

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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 Tree Service Manager's salary.

Design Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Kubernetes: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Docker: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Design Thinking	$105,661	19%
Kubernetes	$102,997	16%
Docker	$99,445	12%
Insight	$97,669	10%
Coaching	$94,118	6%
Budgeting	$94,118	6%

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How Education impacts a Tree Service Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Tree Service Managers 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 Tree Service Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $90,385 and $98,227).

Tree Service Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Tree Service Manager

No Diploma 5.1%

High School 47.4%

Associates 20.5%

Bachelors 20.5%

Masters 5.1%

Doctorate 1.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.1%
High School	47.4%
Associates	20.5%
Bachelors	20.5%
Masters	5.1%
Doctorate	1.3%

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Tree Service Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Tree Service Manager'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.

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$76,756

Average $88,790/year

$101,034

$6,396

Average $7,399/month

$8,420

$1,476

Average $1,708/week

$1,943

$37

Average $43/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,034	$8,420	$1,943	$49
Average	$88,790	$7,399	$1,708	$43
25th Percentile	$76,756	$6,396	$1,476	$37

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Salary Trends for Tree Service Manager

Salaries for a Tree Service Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,447 in 2023 to around $77,100 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Tree Service Manager salary trends, .

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2024

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