How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Columbus, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Columbus, GA is $49,306. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $33,560 to a high of $70,590, with most professionals earning between $41,064 and $60,447.

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Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $33,560 Columbus,GA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $41,064 Columbus,GA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $49,306 Columbus,GA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $60,447 Columbus,GA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $70,590 Columbus,GA April 01, 2025
25% $41,064 10% $33,560 90% $70,590 75% $60,447 $49,306 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 Columbus, GA. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $41,064 to $60,447 with the average base salary of $49,306. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,064 to $61,462 with the average total cash compensation of $49,306.

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About Columbus, Georgia    Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet....More

Columbus, Georgia  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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