Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,970 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Manhattan earn between $31,710 and $43,110.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,120 | $3,177 | $18.33 |
| Median | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,710 | $2,642 | $15.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Manhattan earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($40,530) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $38,120 | $36,660 | $29,310 | $48,970 | 440 |
| Kansas | $40,530 | $39,330 | $29,680 | $49,300 | 9,480 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $38,120, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $31,482 a year, or $2,624 a month and $1,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $38,120 buys what about $42,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($40,130).
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Manhattan?
$18.33 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $31,482 a year ($2,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,120.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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