Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,480 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Eugene earn between $38,050 and $46,660.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Median | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Eugene earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($45,840) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $43,640 | $43,680 | $32,990 | $56,480 | 1,010 |
| Oregon | $45,840 | $45,040 | $35,870 | $58,940 | 11,870 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $43,640, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $34,251 a year, or $2,854 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $43,640 buys what about $42,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($47,680).
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Eugene?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $21.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $34,251 a year ($2,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,640. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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