How much does a grounds maintenance worker make in San Jose?
$56,840a year
Median yearly pay for grounds maintenance workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $27.33 an hour or $4,737 a month.
- Hourly
- $27.33
- Vs. national median
- +21%
- Rank among cities
- 8 of 62
- Jobs in the area
- 200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,450Median: $56,840Highest 10%: $69,860
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,450 | $19.93 | |
| 25th | $45,450 | $21.85 | |
| Median | $56,840 | $27.33 | |
| 75th | $56,940 | $27.38 | |
| 90th | $69,860 | $33.59 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for grounds maintenance workers.
| Bakersfield, CA | $51,690 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $51,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,480 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,970 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,830 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,110 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,640 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,030 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,010 |
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How much does a grounds maintenance worker make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $27.33 ($56,840 a year).
Do grounds maintenance workers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $56,840 against $46,860 nationally, 21% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $48,870, so San Jose pays 16% more.
Where does San Jose rank for grounds maintenance worker pay?
8 of 62 metro areas with data.
How much does a grounds maintenance worker make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,860 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.