Tree Surgeon Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Tree Surgeon Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Chicago, IL is $57,632. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $39,227 to a high of $82,511, with most professionals earning between $47,998 and $70,655.

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10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $39,227 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $47,998 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $57,632 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $70,655 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $82,511 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $47,998 10% $39,227 90% $82,511 75% $70,655 $57,632 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 Chicago, IL. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $47,998 to $70,655 with the average base salary of $57,632. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,998 to $71,841 with the average total cash compensation of $57,632.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

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