How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Richmond, VA is $54,275. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,942 to a high of $77,704, with most professionals earning between $45,202 and $66,539.

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Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $36,942 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $45,202 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $54,275 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $66,539 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $77,704 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
25% $45,202 10% $36,942 90% $77,704 75% $66,539 $54,275 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 Richmond, VA. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $45,202 to $66,539 with the average base salary of $54,275. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,202 to $67,656 with the average total cash compensation of $54,275.

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About Richmond, Virginia    Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical ....More

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