How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Houston, TX is $55,669. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $37,891 to a high of $79,700, with most professionals earning between $46,363 and $68,248.

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Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $37,891 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $46,363 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $55,669 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $68,248 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $79,700 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25% $46,363 10% $37,891 90% $79,700 75% $68,248 $55,669 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 Houston, TX. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $46,363 to $68,248 with the average base salary of $55,669. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,363 to $69,394 with the average total cash compensation of $55,669.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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