How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Boston, MA is $62,200. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,336 to a high of $89,050, with most professionals earning between $51,802 and $76,254.

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Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $42,336 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $51,802 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $62,200 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $76,254 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $89,050 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $51,802 10% $42,336 90% $89,050 75% $76,254 $62,200 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 base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tree Surgeon in Boston, MA. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $51,802 to $76,254 with the average base salary of $62,200. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,802 to $77,535 with the average total cash compensation of $62,200.

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