How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Durham, NC is $54,364. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $37,003 to a high of $77,832, with most professionals earning between $45,277 and $66,648.

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Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $37,003 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $45,277 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $54,364 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $66,648 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $77,832 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
25% $45,277 10% $37,003 90% $77,832 75% $66,648 $54,364 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 Durham, NC. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $45,277 to $66,648 with the average base salary of $54,364. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,277 to $67,767 with the average total cash compensation of $54,364.

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About Durham, North Carolina    Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population t....More

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