Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,060 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Denver earn between $42,950 and $49,110.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Median | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($46,840) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,770 | $46,270 | $37,840 | $60,060 | 10,900 |
| Colorado | $46,840 | $45,760 | $36,280 | $60,200 | 21,990 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $47,770, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,170 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,770 buys what about $45,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($50,580).
- Boulder$50,580
- Denver$47,770
- Greeley$45,830
- Fort Collins$44,560
- Colorado Springs$44,150
- Grand Junction$42,600
- Pueblo$41,910
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Denver: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Denver?
$22.96 an hour on average, and $22.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,170 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,770. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3011; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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