The average salary for an arborist in Rhode Island is around $42,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Arborists earn an average  yearly salary of $42,850. 
Wages typically start from $32,830 and go up to $53,340.
43% below national average Updated in 2018
Arborist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level arborist earnings begin at:
$25.65 per hour
$53,340 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level arborist earnings begin at:
$23.84 per hour
$49,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level arborist earnings begin at:
$20.60 per hour
$42,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level arborist earnings begin at:
$17.11 per hour
$35,590 per year
10th percentile
Starting level arborist earnings begin at:
$15.78 per hour
$32,830 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Arborist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary | 
|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,380 | 
| District of Columbia | $61,230 | 
| Illinois | $59,860 | 
| New Jersey | $59,770 | 
| Connecticut | $56,000 | 
| California | $55,730 | 
| New York | $52,420 | 
| Washington | $52,330 | 
| Wyoming | $49,840 | 
| South Dakota | $49,250 | 
| Massachusetts | $49,040 | 
| Mississippi | $48,730 | 
| Montana | $48,260 | 
| Michigan | $48,240 | 
| Utah | $48,240 | 
| Missouri | $48,170 | 
| Maine | $48,040 | 
| Indiana | $48,020 | 
| New Mexico | $47,130 | 
| Pennsylvania | $46,980 | 
| Arizona | $46,970 | 
| Oregon | $46,910 | 
| Kentucky | $46,640 | 
| Hawaii | $45,250 | 
| Rhode Island | $42,850 | 
| Colorado | $42,190 | 
| Minnesota | $41,850 | 
| Delaware | $40,230 | 
| Maryland | $39,540 | 
| North Dakota | $39,340 | 
| New Hampshire | $39,160 | 
| Ohio | $39,070 | 
| Iowa | $38,890 | 
| Georgia | $38,880 | 
| Vermont | $38,770 | 
| Kansas | $38,470 | 
| West Virginia | $38,470 | 
| Alabama | $38,420 | 
| Florida | $38,420 | 
| North Carolina | $38,390 | 
| Nebraska | $38,360 | 
| Arkansas | $38,270 | 
| Oklahoma | $38,250 | 
| Louisiana | $37,830 | 
| Tennessee | $37,600 | 
| Wisconsin | $36,670 | 
| Virginia | $36,660 | 
| Puerto Rico | $35,790 | 
| South Carolina | $31,080 | 
| Nevada | $30,370 | 
| Idaho | $30,160 | 
| Texas | $30,160 | 
How do arborist salaries compare to similar careers?
Arborists earn 15% more than similar careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make more than grounds maintenance workers.
| Career | Median Salary | 
|---|---|
| Arborist salary | $43K | 
| Irrigation technician salary | $33K | 
| Grounds maintenance worker salary | $33K | 
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




