Arborist salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Arborist salary of $72,743 — after $12,343 income tax and $1,455 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Arborist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| City of Stonnington★ 3.7 | $91,567 | $87,821 – $95,313 |
| City of Whittlesea★ 3.1 | $88,730 | $85,014 – $92,446 |
| Sutherland Shire Council★ 3.1 | $78,359 | $75,147 – $81,570 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $74,594 | $71,264 – $77,924 |
| Hume City Council★ 3.6 | $74,075 | $70,696 – $77,453 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $69,000 | $65,000 – $73,000 |
| Active Tree Services★ 3.5 | $68,172 | $55,328 – $84,691 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $68,172 | $61,256 – $73,112 |
| Willoughby City Council★ 3.7 | $67,674 | $65,203 – $70,145 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $66,967 | $64,516 – $69,417 |
| IntoWork★ 2.3 | $65,109 | $62,540 – $67,698 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council★ 3.1 | $64,946 | $62,265 – $67,627 |
| HOBAN★ 3.7 | $61,276 | $58,470 – $64,101 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $59,745 | $57,646 – $61,843 |
| Citywide Service Solutions★ 2.8 | $59,280 | $49,400 – $79,988 |
| Page Personnel★ 3.5 | $59,260 | $57,185 – $61,315 |
| Moreton Bay Regional Council★ 3.5 | $59,173 | $56,882 – $61,464 |
| Tallow Tree Services | $57,881 | $57,697 – $58,064 |
| Mackay Regional Council★ 3.2 | $51,691 | $49,807 – $53,575 |
| BLU by Adcorp★ 3.4 | $49,222 | $47,523 – $50,902 |
Arborist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.