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Grounds manager salary
Average grounds manager salary
$35,610
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Average grounds manager salary by state
Highest paying states for grounds managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $51,210 | $24.62 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $54,199 | $26.06 |
| 3 | Virginia | $46,773 | $22.49 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $42,378 | $20.37 |
| 5 | Washington | $43,348 | $20.84 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $46,678 | $22.44 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $41,180 | $19.80 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $41,453 | $19.93 |
| 9 | Nevada | $37,640 | $18.10 |
| 10 | Colorado | $42,460 | $20.41 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $39,422 | $18.95 |
| 12 | Alaska | $45,812 | $22.02 |
| 13 | Indiana | $36,430 | $17.51 |
| 14 | California | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $39,479 | $18.98 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $39,530 | $19.00 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $35,324 | $16.98 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $38,372 | $18.45 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $39,966 | $19.21 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $36,070 | $17.34 |
| 21 | Texas | $35,017 | $16.84 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $39,585 | $19.03 |
| 23 | Maryland | $37,641 | $18.10 |
| 24 | Arizona | $35,425 | $17.03 |
| 25 | Ohio | $34,428 | $16.55 |
| 26 | Oregon | $36,298 | $17.45 |
| 27 | Alabama | $32,710 | $15.73 |
| 28 | Delaware | $37,441 | $18.00 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $39,110 | $18.80 |
| 30 | Illinois | $35,212 | $16.93 |
| 31 | Iowa | $36,217 | $17.41 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $29,463 | $14.16 |
| 33 | Michigan | $32,976 | $15.85 |
| 34 | Maine | $34,839 | $16.75 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $34,757 | $16.71 |
| 36 | Utah | $29,993 | $14.42 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $28,360 | $13.63 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $29,015 | $13.95 |
| 39 | Kansas | $29,526 | $14.20 |
| 40 | Georgia | $28,306 | $13.61 |
| 41 | Idaho | $30,961 | $14.89 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $30,188 | $14.51 |
| 43 | Vermont | $30,683 | $14.75 |
| 44 | Montana | $29,536 | $14.20 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $27,634 | $13.29 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,488 | $13.70 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,981 | $12.97 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $28,532 | $13.72 |
| 49 | Florida | $26,890 | $12.93 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $27,871 | $13.40 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $26,638 | $12.81 |
Grounds manager salary details
A grounds manager's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a grounds manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying grounds manager jobs
The highest paying types of grounds managers are group manager, plant manager, and lead manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Manager | $41,998 | $3,500 | $20.19 | 384,150 |
| Day Manager | $44,969 | $3,747 | $21.62 | 280,978 |
| Studio Manager | $70,813 | $5,901 | $34.04 | 305,398 |
| Grounds Maintenance Supervisor | $31,800 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 63,289 |
| Manager | $58,651 | $4,888 | $28.20 | 1,236,194 |
| Plant Manager | $113,843 | $9,487 | $54.73 | 275,962 |
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Grounds manager salary trends
The average grounds manager salary has risen by $2,920 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average grounds manager earned $32,690 annually, but today, they earn $35,610 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for grounds managers over the last decade.
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Average grounds manager salary over time
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Grounds manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,600 | $17.12 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $34,600 | $16.65 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | $34,700 | $16.67 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $34,500 | $16.59 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $34,100 | $16.40 | +1.6% |
Recently added grounds manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public School of North Carolina | Mnt-Grounds I | Greensboro, NC | 06/25/2025 | $33,309 |
| Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation | Grounds | Hope, IN | 06/24/2025 | $39,194 |
| Q Center | Grounds Manager | Saint Charles, IL | 06/24/2025 | $60,000 |
| ABM Industries | Grounds Manager | Houston, TX | 06/16/2025 | $80,000 |
| HES Facilities Management | Grounds Manager (3088) | Smithfield, VA | 06/08/2025 | $55,000 |
| State of Virginia | Gari Melchers Home & Studio Garden and Grounds Manager | Enon, VA | 06/04/2025 | $43,860 |
| Pursuit | Assistant Grounds Manager (Glacier NP) | Pony, MT | 05/31/2025 | $37,566 |
| Fairmount Cemetery Company | Riverside Grounds Manager | Denver, CO | 05/27/2025 | $60,000 |
| State of Virginia | Gari Melchers Home & Studio Garden and Grounds Manager | Enon, VA | 05/27/2025 | $43,860 |
| ABM Industries | Grounds Manager | Abilene, TX | 05/26/2025 | $52,000 |
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