Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Georgia
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Georgia have a median of $37,970 a year, below the national $39,150 (−3%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama range from $35,630 in Alabama to $37,910 in North Carolina. Georgia employs 25,510 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.80 | $16.52 | $18.25 | $21.33 | $22.89 | $18.51 | 25,510 | 5.22 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $28,710 | $34,370 | $37,970 | $44,360 | $47,610 | $38,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for landscaping and groundskeeping workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $18.51 | $38,500 | $30,200 | $48,040 | 15,300 | 5.30 | 0.86 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $17.74 | $36,900 | $28,970 | $49,640 | 370 | 4.90 | 0.80 |
| Gainesville, GA | $17.73 | $36,880 | $27,370 | $45,540 | 780 | 7.53 | 1.23 |
| Savannah, GA | $17.73 | $36,880 | $28,720 | $47,330 | 960 | 4.82 | 0.79 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.71 | $36,840 | $27,820 | $45,970 | 1,770 | 7.62 | 1.24 |
| Hinesville, GA | $17.67 | $36,740 | $26,680 | $46,820 | 100 | 4.96 | 0.81 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $17.50 | $36,400 | $27,460 | $46,800 | 520 | 5.45 | 0.89 |
| Dalton, GA | $17.49 | $36,390 | $27,040 | $46,550 | 280 | 4.31 | 0.70 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.40 | $36,190 | $29,280 | $46,750 | 1,460 | 5.43 | 0.89 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $17.25 | $35,870 | $26,680 | $44,030 | 460 | 9.74 | 1.59 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $17.22 | $35,820 | $27,600 | $52,150 | 580 | 6.01 | 0.98 |
| Rome, GA | $16.85 | $35,040 | $25,800 | $43,830 | 230 | 5.23 | 0.85 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $16.50 | $34,310 | $26,210 | $42,400 | 450 | 3.90 | 0.64 |
| Valdosta, GA | $16.05 | $33,390 | $22,020 | $43,220 | 270 | 5.05 | 0.82 |
| Albany, GA | $14.64 | $30,460 | $23,530 | $41,560 | 250 | 4.24 | 0.69 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.55 | $36,500 | $29,200 | $46,040 | 820 | 5.93 | 0.97 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.11 | $35,590 | $25,520 | $45,990 | 490 | 5.59 | 0.91 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.82 | $34,990 | $26,720 | $45,740 | 830 | 4.34 | 0.71 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.64 | $34,600 | $27,770 | $46,050 | 940 | 5.01 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $18.25 | $37,970 | 25,510 | 0.85 |
| Alabama | $17.13 | $35,630 | 12,020 | 0.93 |
| Florida | $17.84 | $37,100 | 86,040 | 1.41 |
| North Carolina | $18.22 | $37,910 | 32,730 | 1.08 |
| South Carolina | $17.65 | $36,710 | 15,600 | 1.10 |
| Tennessee | $17.80 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.