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Landscape specialist salary

Average landscape specialist salary

$14.01

$29,139 yearly

Entry-level landscape specialist salary
$23,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Landscape Specialist Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Landscape Specialist stands at $29,139 annually, or about $14 per hour. Salaries can vary widely based on geographical location, with higher wages typically found in states with greater demand for landscaping services. For instance, states like California and New York often offer competitive salaries due to the higher cost of living and robust landscaping markets.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience level significantly impacts earnings. Entry-level positions may start at lower wages, but as one gains expertise and takes on more responsibilities, salaries can increase substantially. For those with specialized skills or certifications, opportunities for higher earnings are abundant.

Salary by Experience Level

  • Entry-level: Approximately $25,000 - $30,000
  • Mid-career: Approximately $30,000 - $40,000
  • Experienced: $40,000 and above

In conclusion, pursuing a career as a Landscape Specialist can be rewarding, with various opportunities for growth and increased compensation based on experience and location.

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Where can a Landscape Specialist earn more?

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Columbus, OH$39,821
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Stanford University$36,531
Whitman College$26,172

Landscape specialist salaries by experience level

Landscape specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a landscape specialist typically falls between $26,383 and $47,809.
zippia
$29,139yearly
glassdoor[1]
$47,809yearly
comparably[2]
$26,383yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$45,684yearly
SalaryExpert[4]
$36,171yearly

Average landscape specialist salary by state

The average landscape specialist salary in Alaska, Rhode Island, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average landscape specialist salary states are Alabama, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for landscape specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$39,819$19.14
2Vermont$35,988$17.30
3Montana$34,993$16.82
4North Dakota$33,402$16.06
5Nevada$32,781$15.76
6Rhode Island$38,318$18.42
7Oregon$34,499$16.59
8Massachusetts$38,068$18.30
9Minnesota$34,042$16.37
10New Hampshire$36,920$17.75
11California$38,276$18.40
12Idaho$32,539$15.64
13Hawaii$34,998$16.83
14Utah$30,880$14.85
15New York$33,505$16.11
16Ohio$30,245$14.54
17Michigan$30,090$14.47
18Nebraska$29,991$14.42
19Connecticut$34,930$16.79
20Washington$33,803$16.25
21Delaware$30,085$14.46
22New Mexico$31,441$15.12
23Wisconsin$30,669$14.74
24Pennsylvania$29,419$14.14
25North Carolina$29,051$13.97
26Maryland$31,510$15.15
27Colorado$30,917$14.86
28Georgia$29,202$14.04
29New Jersey$32,325$15.54
30Florida$28,543$13.72
31Iowa$27,120$13.04
32Maine$30,271$14.55
33Illinois$30,388$14.61
34Kansas$28,937$13.91
35South Dakota$27,718$13.33
36Indiana$27,987$13.46
37Tennessee$27,868$13.40
38Arizona$27,508$13.22
39Missouri$28,778$13.84
40Texas$27,761$13.35
41District of Columbia$30,193$14.52
42Virginia$27,152$13.05
43Wyoming$24,838$11.94
44South Carolina$27,022$12.99
45Louisiana$26,562$12.77
46Alabama$26,274$12.63
47Arkansas$25,195$12.11
48Kentucky$26,209$12.60
49Oklahoma$26,343$12.66
50West Virginia$22,416$10.78
51Mississippi$22,813$10.97

Highest paying cities for landscape specialists

The highest-paying cities for landscape specialists are San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, and Rocklin, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$39,821$19.14
2Sacramento, CA$39,795$19.13
3Rocklin, CA$39,782$19.13
4Stanford, CA$39,683$19.08
5Merced, CA$39,330$18.91
6Warwick, RI$38,285$18.41
7Andover, MA$38,157$18.34
8Chelmsford, MA$38,127$18.33
9South Dennis, MA$37,998$18.27
10Chicopee, MA$37,826$18.19
11Whittier, CA$37,700$18.13
12Costa Mesa, CA$37,560$18.06
13Londonderry, NH$36,897$17.74
14Rocky Hill, CT$35,152$16.90
15Danbury, CT$34,860$16.76
16Monmouth, OR$34,534$16.60
17Gresham, OR$34,510$16.59
18Bend, OR$34,194$16.44
19Spring Lake Park, MN$34,102$16.40
20Vadnais Heights, MN$34,089$16.39

Landscape specialist salary details

A landscape specialist's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average landscape specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a landscape specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
75th Percentile$32,000$2,667$15
Average$29,139$2,428$14
25th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12
10th Percentile$23,000$1,917$11

Highest paying landscape specialist jobs

The highest paying types of landscape specialists are specialist, landscape foreman, and landscape crew leader.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Keeper$33,606$2,800$16.163,285
Ground Worker$29,875$2,490$14.3633,720
Ground Crew$33,390$2,782$16.0564,779
Yard Worker$32,628$2,719$15.6963,408
Gardener$32,912$2,743$15.825,411
Groundsman$33,013$2,751$15.873,486

Top companies hiring landscape specialists now:

  1. Highmark jobs (3)
  2. Vincent jobs (2)
  3. Scotts jobs (3)
  4. Turning Stone Resort Casino jobs (2)
  5. Intermountain Healthcare jobs (9)

Which companies pay landscape specialists the most?

Landscape specialist salaries at Stanford University and Portland General Electric are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average landscape specialist salary at companies like California Academy of Sciences and Uline are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Stanford University$36,531$17.56
2Portland General Electric$35,039$16.85
3California Academy of Sciences$34,558$16.61
4Uline$33,327$16.02
5Vincent$32,764$15.75
6Trinity Health$32,247$15.50
7Central Oregon Community College$31,544$15.17
8Service Corporation International$31,177$14.99
9Apache Junction Unified School District$30,636$14.73
10City of Rocklin$30,254$14.55
11Duke University Health System$29,471$14.17
12City of Savannah$29,105$13.99
13Intermountain Healthcare$29,073$13.98
14Kelly Services$29,043$13.96
15SavATree$28,925$13.91
16Rose Hills Mortuary$28,490$13.70
17The Budd Group$28,444$13.68
18Rpc$28,165$13.54
19The Reserves Network$27,342$13.15
20Whitman College$26,172$12.58

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$30,000$29,600$29,200$28,800$28,400$28,000
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Landscape Specialist salary by industry

The average landscape specialist salary varies across industries:

  • The average landscape specialist salary in the education industry is $30,377, the highest of any industry.
  • The average landscape specialist salary in the finance industry is $29,580.
  • Landscape specialists in the professional industry earn an average salary of $28,308, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for landscape specialists

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Education$30,377$14.60
2Health Care$29,580$14.22
3Manufacturing$29,109$13.99
4Government$28,905$13.90
5Retail$28,520$13.71
6Professional$28,308$13.61

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Landscape specialist salary trends

The average landscape specialist salary has risen by $7,641 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average landscape specialist earned $21,498 annually, but today, they earn $29,139 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for landscape specialists over the last decade.

Compare landscape specialist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average landscape specialist salary over time

Compare landscape specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Landscape specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$29,100$14.01+4.1%
2024$28,000$13.44+4.7%
2023$26,600$12.80+4.6%
2022$25,400$12.22+4.9%
2021$24,200$11.62+4.9%

Recently added landscape specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
SavatreeLandscaping SpecialistWaverly, NE06/24/2025$37,566
The University of Oklahoma Human ResourcesLandscape & Grounds Specialist (Seasonal)Norman, OK06/09/2025$29,301
Union GroupLandscape SpecialistSchenectady, NY06/09/2025$43,827
East End Materials Inc.Landscape Specialist-Tree CareDowne, NJ06/09/2025$60,000
The University of Oklahoma Human ResourcesLandscape and Grounds SpecialistNorman, OK05/26/2025$29,301
J. Kent StaffingProperty Maintenance & Landscape SpecialistEnglewood, CO05/26/2025$50,000
Ou HealthStudent Landscape & Grounds Specialist (Summer)Norman, OK05/14/2025$29,301
Firstservice CorporationLandscape Oversight SpecialistNoma, FL05/14/2025$63,000
Oak Park Park DistrictLandscape Specialist-ConservatoryOak Park, IL05/12/2025$37,566
Procare LandscapeLandscape ProfessionalGrand Rapids, MI05/10/2025$39,653

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