As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Tree Surgeon in Wheeling, WV is $52,790, equivalent to $25 per hour, $1,015 weekly, or $4,399 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Tree Surgeon in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Tree Surgeon in Wheeling, WV vary widely, spanning from $35,931 to $75,579. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($43,966) and 75th percentile ($64,719), while top earners (90th percentile) make $75,579 per year. This $20,753 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like or , or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Wheeling Tree Surgeon often earn 2.1% lower than national averages. However, Wheeling currently ranks 688 statewide for Tree Surgeon job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Tree Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $35,931 Wheeling, WV September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $43,966 Wheeling, WV September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $52,790 Wheeling, WV September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $64,719 Wheeling, WV September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Tree Surgeon Salary $75,579 Wheeling, WV September 01, 2026
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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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About Wheeling, West Virginia    Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located almost entirely in Ohio County, of which it is the count....More

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