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Landscaper Salary in California (2026)
$21.90 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,823/year ($3,152/month) for a single filer
Landscaper pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,780 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,420 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,560 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $61,200 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 106,180 Landscaper jobs in California (occupation code 37-3011, “Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Landscaper salary of $45,560 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,823 — an effective tax rate of 17.0%.
| Gross (median) | $45,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,287 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,485 |
| California state income tax | −$965 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,823 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,152 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Landscaper make in California?
- The median Landscaper salary in California is $45,560 per year ($21.90 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,420 and $50,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a Landscaper in California?
- On the median salary of $45,560, a single filer in California takes home about $37,823 per year ($3,152 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.0%.
- How many Landscaper jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 106,180 Landscaper jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.