Arborist salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $72,743 — Victoria sits $12,257 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Arborist salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arby's★ 3.4 | $121,737 | $116,798 – $126,676 |
| Manningham City Council★ 2.7 | $96,709 | $92,938 – $100,481 |
| City of Stonnington★ 3.7 | $90,789 | $86,902 – $94,676 |
| Yarra Eco | $89,581 | $85,740 – $93,421 |
| City of Whittlesea★ 3.1 | $88,103 | $84,534 – $91,673 |
| Pro-Cut Tree Services | $85,008 | $81,846 – $88,149 |
| McLeod Trees★ 4.0 | $84,289 | $81,012 – $87,565 |
| Sutherland Shire Council★ 3.1 | $78,597 | $75,402 – $81,791 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $69,000 | $65,000 – $73,000 |
| Osborne Richardson Australia★ 3.4 | $65,702 | $63,074 – $68,330 |
| TreeServe★ 3.5 | $65,366 | $63,054 – $67,698 |
| Active Tree Services★ 3.5 | $65,208 | $59,280 – $84,691 |
| Aspect Tree Consultancy | $63,489 | $60,861 – $66,117 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $61,394 | $59,122 – $63,667 |
| HOBAN★ 3.7 | $60,900 | $58,549 – $63,272 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $59,694 | $57,305 – $62,083 |
| Citywide Service Solutions★ 2.8 | $59,280 | $49,400 – $79,988 |
| Asplundh★ 3.1 | $51,455 | $49,281 – $53,629 |
| Truetimber Arborists★ 4.5 | $49,679 | $47,850 – $51,508 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions★ 3.4 | $40,300 | $38,603 – $41,997 |
Arborist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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