How much does a Tree Surgeon make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tree Surgeon in Tacoma, WA is $60,320. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $41,057 to a high of $86,359, with most professionals earning between $50,237 and $73,950.

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Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $41,057 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $50,237 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $60,320 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $73,950 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $86,359 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
25% $50,237 10% $41,057 90% $86,359 75% $73,950 $60,320 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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Tree Surgeon ranges from $50,237 to $73,950 with the average base salary of $60,320. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,237 to $75,192 with the average total cash compensation of $60,320.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

Tacoma, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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