Landscape Painter

Landscape Painter Salary

$25K

$40.5K

$59K

$42,853

/year

$20.60

/hour

Landscape Painter Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,853

Columbus

Ohio

$41,391

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    How much does a Landscape Painter make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Landscape Painter in the United States is $42,853 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $824/week or $3,571/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Landscape Painter salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $48,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Landscape Painter varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Landscape Painter in your area makes on average $41,391 per year, or $1,462 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,853. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Landscape Painter salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Landscape Painter jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Landscape Painter on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Landscape Painter Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Landscape Painter job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA, , with Woodinville, WA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $10,306 (24.0%), and San Jose, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,284 (33.3%) above the $42,853 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Landscape Painter appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between San Jose, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Landscape Painter role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Jose, CA

    $57,137

    $27.47

    Woodinville, WA

    $55,414

    $26.64

    Nome, AK

    $53,159

    $25.56

    Berkeley, CA

    $52,242

    $25.12

    Princeton, NJ

    $51,777

    $24.89

    Sitka, AK

    $51,624

    $24.82

    Brisbane, CA

    $51,586

    $24.80

    Montebello, CA

    $50,767

    $24.41

    Santa Clara, CA

    $50,328

    $24.20

    Livermore, CA

    $50,266

    $24.17

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Landscape Painter Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Landscape Painter category.

    For example Gas Foreman jobs pay as much as $17,804 (41.5%) more than the average Landscape Painter salary of $42,853. If you're qualified, finding work as a Gas Foreman may help you make more money than that of the average Landscape Painter position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Gas Foreman

    $60,657

    $29.16

    Horticultural Technician

    $53,087

    $25.52

    Grounds Crew Supervisor

    $40,562

    $19.50

    Unskilled Workers

    $38,955

    $18.73

    Tree Groundsman

    $38,931

    $18.72

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Landscape Painter salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,853 per year or $20.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.