Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,320 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Springfield earn between $35,490 and $48,000.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Median | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Springfield earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($44,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $43,180 | $38,090 | $31,200 | $59,320 | 680 |
| Illinois | $44,800 | $43,790 | $32,010 | $61,190 | 34,780 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $43,180, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $34,879 a year, or $2,907 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,180 buys what about $46,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($46,090).
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Springfield?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $34,879 a year ($2,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,180.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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