What are the main factors that influence a Grounds Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Grounds Manager?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Grounds Manager roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Grounds Manager's salary?

A Grounds Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,853 for beginners, reaching about $84,667 at mid-level, and approach $88,644 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Grounds Manager?

Grounds Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Grounds Manager roles are District of Columbia $97,749, California $97,379, Massachusetts $96,081. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Grounds Manager roles make?

Salaries for Grounds Manager level roles vary by specialization: Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor III: $87,800; Building and Grounds Supervisor III: $87,714; Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor II: $79,300; Building and Grounds Supervisor II: $79,248; Grounds Maintenance Manager: $66,027.

How do different companies affect a Grounds Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Grounds Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Grounds Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Grounds Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Grounds Manager in the United States is $88,285 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Grounds Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,562
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,320 to $100,469
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,425

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Grounds Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,469	$8,372	$1,932	$48
Average	$88,285	$7,357	$1,698	$42
25th Percentile	$76,320	$6,360	$1,468	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Grounds Manager Salaries

A Grounds Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Grounds Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Grounds Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $82,853
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,397
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,667
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,119
Expert (over 8 years): $88,644

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Grounds Manager	$82,853
Intermediate Level Grounds Manager	$83,397
Senior Level Grounds Manager	$84,667
Specialist Level Grounds Manager	$86,119
Expert Level Grounds Manager	$88,644

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How Do Grounds Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Grounds Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $97,749.
California: $97,379.
Massachusetts: $96,081.

District of Columbia $97,749 California $97,379 Massachusetts $96,081 Washington $95,728 New Jersey $95,692 Alaska $95,569 Connecticut $94,351 New York $93,856

Hawaii $92,276 Rhode Island $91,534 Maryland $91,031 Minnesota $90,342 Colorado $90,077 Illinois $89,989 Oregon $89,654 Delaware $89,407

New Hampshire $89,251 Virginia $88,903 Pennsylvania $87,888 Nevada $87,376 North Dakota $87,208 Michigan $86,943 Wisconsin $86,846 Vermont $86,652

Texas $86,113 Maine $86,078 Arizona $86,025 Ohio $85,963 Georgia $85,151 Indiana $84,745 Wyoming $84,666 Utah $84,542

Iowa $84,489 Kansas $84,065 Louisiana $83,942 North Carolina $83,898 Missouri $83,880 Florida $83,536 Montana $83,350 Nebraska $83,174

Kentucky $83,076 South Carolina $82,723 Tennessee $82,503 Idaho $82,414 New Mexico $81,770 Oklahoma $81,629 Alabama $81,108 South Dakota $80,234

Arkansas $79,757 West Virginia $79,501 Mississippi $78,733

Top Paying Cities for Grounds Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $111,354
San Francisco: $110,135
Oakland: $107,814

San Jose, CA $111,354

San Francisco, CA $110,135

Oakland, CA $107,814

New York, NY $101,651

Paramus, NJ $100,415

Queens Village, NY $100,410

Passaic, NJ $100,327

Bergenfield, NJ $100,319

Stamford, CT $100,124

Huntington, NY $100,088

Newark, NJ $99,436

Bridgeport, CT $99,249

Vallejo, CA $99,074

New Brunswick, NJ $99,038

Petaluma, CA $98,985

Middlesex, NJ $98,818

Somerset, NJ $98,756

Santa Cruz, CA $98,641

Boston, MA $98,103

Monterey, CA $97,793

Seattle, WA $97,591

Santa Rosa, CA $97,573

Los Angeles, CA $97,546

Juneau, AK $97,317

Washington, DC $97,220

Orange, CA $96,905

Santa Ana, CA $96,672

Long Beach, CA $96,584

Anaheim, CA $96,566

Anchorage, AK $96,522

Santa Maria, CA $96,257

Everett, WA $96,240

Danbury, CT $95,929

Bremerton, WA $95,807

Tacoma, WA $95,489

New Suffolk, NY $95,488

Sacramento, CA $95,463

Santa Barbara, CA $95,366

Trenton, NJ $95,269

San Diego, CA $95,269

Brockton, MA $95,172

Fairbanks, AK $94,955

Lompoc, CA $94,730

Lowell, MA $94,659

Ventura, CA $94,642

Nashua, NH $94,624

Stockton, CA $94,615

Modesto, CA $93,971

Poughkeepsie, NY $93,777

Olympia, WA $93,609

Kennewick, WA $93,609

New Haven, CT $93,574

Lawrence, MA $93,256

Hartford, CT $93,167

Riverside, CA $93,150

New Bedford, MA $93,062

Richland, WA $93,062

Bakersfield, CA $92,938

San Bernardino, CA $92,903

New Britain, CT $92,894

Atlantic City, NJ $92,894

New London, CT $92,858

Norwich, CT $92,832

Portsmouth, NH $92,814

Boulder, CO $92,627

Portland, OR $92,505

Worcester, MA $92,497

Minneapolis, MN $92,223

Philadelphia, PA $92,099

Honolulu, HI $91,808

Saint Paul, MN $91,766

Vineland, NJ $91,746

Providence, RI $91,490

Chicago, IL $91,234

Bellingham, WA $91,128

Springfield, MA $91,057

Baltimore, MD $91,031

Chico, CA $90,810

Pittsfield, MA $90,572

Manchester, NH $90,404

Spokane, WA $90,016

Denver, CO $90,007

Albany, NY $89,592

Troy, NY $89,557

Nassau, NY $89,462

Schenectady, NY $89,371

Wilmington, DE $89,301

Burlington, VT $89,177

Salem, OR $89,142

Portland, ME $88,868

Yakima, WA $88,780

Rochester, MN $88,506

Reno, NV $88,462

Fresno, CA $88,462

Milwaukee, WI $88,382

Detroit, MI $88,294

Ann Arbor, MI $88,279

Allentown, PA $88,268

Colorado Springs, CO $88,118

Syracuse, NY $88,073

Carson City, NV $88,073

Houston, TX $87,950

Eugene, OR $87,906

Gary, IN $87,800

Springfield, OR $87,729

Bismarck, ND $87,711

Galveston, TX $87,650

Medford, OR $87,517

Fort Collins, CO $87,482

Concord, NH $87,438

Austin, TX $87,411

Mesa, AZ $87,226

Reading, PA $87,217

Phoenix, AZ $87,208

Dallas, TX $87,182

Saint Cloud, MN $87,097

Madison, WI $86,979

Utica, NY $86,740

Rochester, NY $86,599

Des Moines, IA $86,590

Raleigh, NC $86,581

Atlanta, GA $86,449

Battle Creek, MI $86,422

Salt Lake City, UT $86,396

Lancaster, PA $86,264

Harrisburg, PA $86,140

Kansas City, MO $86,052

Champaign, IL $86,034

Kansas City, KS $86,034

Fort Worth, TX $86,025

Columbus, OH $86,010

Boca Raton, FL $85,990

Pittsburgh, PA $85,955

Richmond, VA $85,919

Indianapolis, IN $85,902

Cleveland, OH $85,893

Las Vegas, NV $85,787

Cincinnati, OH $85,787

Petersburg, VA $85,654

Huntsville, AL $85,522

Lansing, MI $85,463

Lebanon, PA $85,451

Pueblo, CO $85,443

Appleton, WI $85,416

Buffalo, NY $85,381

Dayton, OH $85,354

Racine, WI $85,337

Charlotte, NC $85,328

Saint Louis, MO $85,301

York, PA $85,248

Elkhart, IN $85,248

Gastonia, NC $85,232

Billings, MT $85,210

Beaumont, TX $85,186

Lorain, OH $85,169

Benton Harbor, MI $85,151

Toledo, OH $85,134

Binghamton, NY $85,089

Rock Hill, SC $85,081

Rockford, IL $85,036

Springfield, IL $85,001

Elyria, OH $84,992

Fargo, ND $84,992

Flagstaff, AZ $84,930

Fort Lauderdale, FL $84,877

Duluth, MN $84,825

Miami, FL $84,825

Cheyenne, WY $84,763

Grand Forks, ND $84,763

Bangor, ME $84,568

Cedar Rapids, IA $84,471

Durham, NC $84,434

Louisville, KY $84,427

Grand Rapids, MI $84,410

Hialeah, FL $84,401

Casper, WY $84,277

Scranton, PA $84,171

New Orleans, LA $84,145

Virginia Beach, VA $84,136

Akron, OH $84,092

Peoria, IL $83,977

Sarasota, FL $83,959

Nashville, TN $83,898

Omaha, NE $83,898

Green Bay, WI $83,898

Baton Rouge, LA $83,853

Charleston, SC $83,836

Jamestown, NY $83,792

Davenport, IA $83,792

Tucson, AZ $83,747

Saint Petersburg, FL $83,694

Tampa, FL $83,677

Evansville, IN $83,624

Port Arthur, TX $83,624

Bradenton, FL $83,589

Santa Fe, NM $83,430

Orlando, FL $83,271

Clearwater, FL $83,244

Canton, OH $83,059

La Crosse, WI $83,059

Albuquerque, NM $83,006

Newport News, VA $82,997

High Point, NC $82,971

Ogden, UT $82,935

Corpus Christi, TX $82,865

Norfolk, VA $82,812

Laramie, WY $82,812

Rock Island, IL $82,759

Saginaw, MI $82,741

Jacksonville, FL $82,732

Salisbury, NC $82,714

Boise, ID $82,697

Moline, IL $82,653

Fort Myers, FL $82,626

Memphis, TN $82,609

Tulsa, OK $82,564

Waterloo, IA $82,511

Spartanburg, SC $82,423

Lincoln, NE $82,379

Fort Wayne, IN $82,361

Provo, UT $82,353

Cedar Falls, IA $82,247

San Antonio, TX $82,211

Greensboro, NC $82,176

South Bend, IN $82,167

Savannah, GA $82,070

Muskegon, MI $82,035

Birmingham, AL $82,026

Winston Salem, NC $81,983

Lake Charles, LA $81,770

Anderson, IN $81,752

Lexington, KY $81,726

Augusta, GA $81,699

Greenville, SC $81,699

Lima, OH $81,629

Wichita, KS $81,620

Tuscaloosa, AL $81,620

Columbia, SC $81,540

Springfield, OH $81,523

Asheville, NC $81,381

Bloomington, IN $81,320

Knoxville, TN $81,002

Shreveport, LA $80,993

Wilmington, NC $80,878

Roanoke, VA $80,878

Topeka, KS $80,719

Frankfort, KY $80,710

Oklahoma City, OK $80,649

Chillicothe, OH $80,613

Longview, TX $80,604

Melbourne, FL $80,596

Sioux Falls, SD $80,454

Mobile, AL $80,446

Terre Haute, IN $80,410

Altoona, PA $80,357

Amarillo, TX $80,295

Killeen, TX $80,269

Fayetteville, AR $80,198

Chattanooga, TN $80,172

Sioux City, IA $80,092

Idaho Falls, ID $80,075

Lynchburg, VA $80,004

Gainesville, FL $79,889

Portsmouth, OH $79,845

Little Rock, AR $79,828

Lafayette, LA $79,792

Youngstown, OH $79,792

Daytona Beach, FL $79,739

Clarksville, TN $79,730

Pensacola, FL $79,722

Temple, TX $79,715

Hopkinsville, KY $79,457

Erie, PA $79,439

Florence, SC $79,404

Charleston, WV $79,263

Great Falls, MT $79,218

Macon, GA $79,095

Tallahassee, FL $79,086

Fayetteville, NC $79,068

Waco, TX $79,051

Helena, MT $78,989

Pine Bluff, AR $78,955

Vincennes, IN $78,848

Lubbock, TX $78,812

Alamogordo, NM $78,759

Twin Falls, ID $78,680

Rapid City, SD $78,653

Jackson, MS $78,494

Huntington, WV $78,488

Greenville, MS $78,486

Parkersburg, WV $78,396

Montgomery, AL $78,380

Wichita Falls, TX $78,291

Springfield, MO $78,291

Biloxi, MS $78,247

Monroe, LA $78,159

Johnstown, PA $78,097

Sumter, SC $78,062

Columbus, GA $78,053

Pascagoula, MS $77,885

Abilene, TX $77,885

Kingsport, TN $77,656

Albany, GA $77,656

Gulfport, MS $77,629

Alexandria, LA $77,338

Fort Smith, AR $77,117

El Paso, TX $76,879

Las Cruces, NM $76,482

Harlingen, TX $76,257

Pocatello, ID $76,243

Florence, AL $76,128

Brownsville, TX $76,111

Mcallen, TX $75,925

Dothan, AL $75,802

Columbus, MS $75,277

Altus, OK $74,866

Lawton, OK $74,698

Pierre, SD $74,380

What Skills Can Increase a Grounds Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

People Management (Mentioned in 7.2% Job Postings): People management refers to the practice of recruiting, training, engaging and retaining employees to optimize their talent and maximize their productivity.
Container (Mentioned in 3.51% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Plumbing (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes. In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
People Management	7.2%
Container	3.51%
Plumbing	2.4%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Grounds Manager's salary.

Design Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Kubernetes: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Docker: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Design Thinking	$105,060	19%
Kubernetes	$102,411	16%
Docker	$98,880	12%
Insight	$97,114	10%
Coaching	$93,582	6%
Budgeting	$93,582	6%

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Grounds Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Grounds Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Insurance and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Grounds Manager positions in Transportation or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Grounds Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Grounds Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$110,357	$53.0	25%
Software & Networking	$110,357	$53.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$105,942	$51.0	20%
Healthcare	$101,528	$49.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$101,528	$49.0	15%

How Education impacts a Grounds Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Grounds Managers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Grounds Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $90,385 and $98,227).

Grounds Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Grounds Manager

No Diploma 5.1%

High School 47.4%

Associates 20.5%

Bachelors 20.5%

Masters 5.1%

Doctorate 1.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.1%
High School	47.4%
Associates	20.5%
Bachelors	20.5%
Masters	5.1%
Doctorate	1.3%

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Grounds Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Grounds Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$76,320

Average $88,285/year

$100,469

$6,360

Average $7,357/month

$8,372

$1,468

Average $1,698/week

$1,932

$37

Average $42/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,469	$8,372	$1,932	$48
Average	$88,285	$7,357	$1,698	$42
25th Percentile	$76,320	$6,360	$1,468	$37

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Salary Trends for Grounds Manager

Salaries for a Grounds Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $76,999 in 2023 to around $76,654 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Grounds Manager salary trends, .

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