What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Tree Surgeon?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Tree Surgeon in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Tree Surgeon in the US can go up to $39 and the lowest down to $19, but most earn between $23 and $34. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tree Surgeon in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $19 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $23 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $27 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $34 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $39 US April 01, 2026
25% $23 10% $19 90% $39 75% $34 $27 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tree Surgeon ?

An arborist, tree surgeon, or (less commonly) arboriculturist, is a professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants in dendrology and horticulture. Arborists generally focus on the health and safety of individual plants and trees, rather than managing forests (the domains of forestry and silviculture) or harvesting wood. An arborist's scope of work is therefore distinct from that of either a forester or a logger....

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Tree Surgeon in the United States. The average hourly rate for Tree Surgeon ranges from $23 to $34 with the average hourly pay of $27. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $23 to $34 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $27.

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