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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Boise City, ID

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Boise City, ID make a median of $40,280 a year, or about $19.37 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $52K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.39), that's roughly $40,939 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,655/month — about 60.2% of take-home, which is tight.

$40K
Median annual
$19.37/hr
Hourly rate
$32K
Entry level (10th %)
$52K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $40K get you in Boise City?

Estimated take-home pay$2,761/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,655/mo
Rent as % of take-home59.9% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$386/mo
Utilities-$193/mo
Transportation-$338/mo
Healthcare-$224/mo
Left over-$35/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Boise City’s Regional Price Parity (98.39). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Boise City, ID

Bar chart showing Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary percentiles in Boise City, ID: 10th percentile $31,750, 25th percentile $36,700, median $40,280, 75th percentile $48,250, 90th percentile $51,500. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$32K25th$37KMedian$40K75th$48K90th$52K
Bar chart showing Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary percentiles in Boise City, ID: 10th percentile $31,750, 25th percentile $36,700, median $40,280, 75th percentile $48,250, 90th percentile $51,500. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $52K or more, a $20K spread from bottom to top.

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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$47K+24%760
Massachusetts$47K+24%20,850
Minnesota$47K+23%17,120
Alaska$47K+22%1,020
Washington$46K+21%22,430
Maine$45K+19%6,020
Connecticut$45K+18%13,550
Hawaii$45K+18%7,070
New York$45K+17%49,430
Rhode Island$45K+17%4,720
New Hampshire$45K+17%6,050
California$44K+16%103,570
Oregon$43K+13%12,650
Illinois$43K+13%35,120
Vermont$41K+8%2,720
New Jersey$40K+6%28,940
Montana$40K+4%3,660
North Dakota$40K+4%2,200
Wisconsin$39K+3%18,590
Utah$39K+2%12,490
Idaho$39K+1%7,420
Maryland$38K-0%16,880
Arizona$38K-0%20,990
Michigan$38K-0%31,350
Nebraska$38K-1%6,580
Kansas$38K-1%8,080
Pennsylvania$38K-1%34,310
Nevada$38K-1%9,000
Virginia$38K-1%25,790
Iowa$37K-2%8,020
Missouri$37K-2%17,660
Ohio$37K-2%35,340
Wyoming$37K-2%1,850
Tennessee$37K-3%17,330
Delaware$37K-3%4,130
Indiana$37K-3%20,120
North Carolina$37K-3%33,450
Georgia$37K-3%22,100
Texas$36K-5%68,700
South Carolina$36K-5%16,700
Florida$36K-5%84,250
Kentucky$36K-6%9,600
New Mexico$36K-6%4,890
Alabama$35K-8%11,930
Oklahoma$35K-8%9,750
Arkansas$34K-10%6,830
Louisiana$33K-15%7,550
South Dakota$31K-18%2,660
Mississippi$31K-19%5,000
West Virginia$30K-20%3,170
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Frequently asked questions

How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Boise City, ID?

The median is $40,280 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,750, and experienced landscaping and groundskeeping workers can clear $51,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $40K enough to live in Boise City?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,761/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 59.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary go in Boise City?

Boise City has a Regional Price Parity of 98.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary is worth about $40,939 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do landscaping and groundskeeping workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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