50-state pricing directory

Tree Removal Cost by State

Regional labor, permit rules, insurance, and disposal costs create meaningful price differences across states. Use this directory to compare them side by side.

Why state pricing is not uniform

State averages move with labor rates, insurance costs, equipment availability, landfill or green-waste fees, and how often removals involve storm cleanup or tight urban access.

  • Coastal and high-cost metro states usually trend above the national average
  • Permit-heavy markets can add both cost and scheduling delay
  • Rural access can lower labor rates but increase haul-away distance

How to use the directory

Start with the statewide range, then open the calculator with that state prefilled. Use the state baseline to screen quotes before you compare written scopes, and let the calculator handle height, access, condition, and add-on differences.

  • Use state pages for broad budgeting
  • Use the calculator for site-specific adjustments like height, access, and add-ons
  • Use written contractor scopes to confirm what is actually included

What state data can and cannot tell you

State averages are useful for planning, but they do not replace a site visit. Tree size, condition, and site access can still move a quote far above or below the published state baseline.

  • Good for comparing markets and setting expectations
  • Not a substitute for a written contractor scope
  • Most accurate when combined with city and project-specific inputs

Alabama (AL)

x1.02

$597-$979 typical range

Example metros tracked: Birmingham, Montgomery

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Alaska (AK)

x1.22

$714-$1,171 typical range

Example metros tracked: Anchorage, Juneau

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Arizona (AZ)

x1.15

$673-$1,104 typical range

Example metros tracked: Phoenix, Tucson

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Arkansas (AR)

x1.01

$591-$970 typical range

Example metros tracked: Little Rock, Fayetteville

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California (CA)

x1.45

$848-$1,392 typical range

Example metros tracked: Los Angeles, San Diego

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Colorado (CO)

x1.22

$714-$1,171 typical range

Example metros tracked: Denver, Colorado Springs

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Connecticut (CT)

x1.32

$772-$1,267 typical range

Example metros tracked: Bridgeport, Hartford

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Delaware (DE)

x1.16

$679-$1,114 typical range

Example metros tracked: Wilmington, Dover

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Florida (FL)

x1.20

$702-$1,152 typical range

Example metros tracked: Miami, Orlando

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Georgia (GA)

x1.15

$673-$1,104 typical range

Example metros tracked: Atlanta, Savannah

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Hawaii (HI)

x1.38

$807-$1,325 typical range

Example metros tracked: Honolulu, Hilo

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Idaho (ID)

x1.05

$614-$1,008 typical range

Example metros tracked: Boise, Idaho Falls

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Illinois (IL)

x1.25

$731-$1,200 typical range

Example metros tracked: Chicago, Springfield

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Indiana (IN)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne

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Iowa (IA)

x1.04

$608-$998 typical range

Example metros tracked: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids

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Kansas (KS)

x1.03

$603-$989 typical range

Example metros tracked: Wichita, Overland Park

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Kentucky (KY)

x1.04

$608-$998 typical range

Example metros tracked: Louisville, Lexington

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Louisiana (LA)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: New Orleans, Baton Rouge

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Maine (ME)

x1.12

$655-$1,075 typical range

Example metros tracked: Portland, Bangor

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Maryland (MD)

x1.24

$725-$1,190 typical range

Example metros tracked: Baltimore, Frederick

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Massachusetts (MA)

x1.40

$819-$1,344 typical range

Example metros tracked: Boston, Worcester

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Michigan (MI)

x1.12

$655-$1,075 typical range

Example metros tracked: Detroit, Grand Rapids

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Minnesota (MN)

x1.14

$667-$1,094 typical range

Example metros tracked: Minneapolis, St. Paul

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Mississippi (MS)

x1.00

$585-$960 typical range

Example metros tracked: Jackson, Gulfport

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Missouri (MO)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: Kansas City, St. Louis

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Montana (MT)

x1.06

$620-$1,018 typical range

Example metros tracked: Billings, Missoula

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Nebraska (NE)

x1.03

$603-$989 typical range

Example metros tracked: Omaha, Lincoln

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Nevada (NV)

x1.18

$690-$1,133 typical range

Example metros tracked: Las Vegas, Reno

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New Hampshire (NH)

x1.16

$679-$1,114 typical range

Example metros tracked: Manchester, Portsmouth

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New Jersey (NJ)

x1.42

$831-$1,363 typical range

Example metros tracked: Newark, Jersey City

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New Mexico (NM)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: Albuquerque, Santa Fe

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New York (NY)

x1.50

$878-$1,440 typical range

Example metros tracked: New York City, Buffalo

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North Carolina (NC)

x1.10

$644-$1,056 typical range

Example metros tracked: Charlotte, Raleigh

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North Dakota (ND)

x1.02

$597-$979 typical range

Example metros tracked: Fargo, Bismarck

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Ohio (OH)

x1.05

$614-$1,008 typical range

Example metros tracked: Columbus, Cleveland

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Oklahoma (OK)

x1.01

$591-$970 typical range

Example metros tracked: Oklahoma City, Tulsa

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Oregon (OR)

x1.22

$714-$1,171 typical range

Example metros tracked: Portland, Eugene

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Pennsylvania (PA)

x1.20

$702-$1,152 typical range

Example metros tracked: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

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Rhode Island (RI)

x1.28

$749-$1,229 typical range

Example metros tracked: Providence, Warwick

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South Carolina (SC)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: Charleston, Columbia

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South Dakota (SD)

x1.01

$591-$970 typical range

Example metros tracked: Sioux Falls, Rapid City

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Tennessee (TN)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: Nashville, Knoxville

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Texas (TX)

x1.10

$644-$1,056 typical range

Example metros tracked: Houston, Austin

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Utah (UT)

x1.12

$655-$1,075 typical range

Example metros tracked: Salt Lake City, Provo

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Vermont (VT)

x1.10

$644-$1,056 typical range

Example metros tracked: Burlington, Montpelier

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Virginia (VA)

x1.16

$679-$1,114 typical range

Example metros tracked: Virginia Beach, Richmond

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Washington (WA)

x1.35

$790-$1,296 typical range

Example metros tracked: Seattle, Spokane

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West Virginia (WV)

x1.00

$585-$960 typical range

Example metros tracked: Charleston, Morgantown

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Wisconsin (WI)

x1.08

$632-$1,037 typical range

Example metros tracked: Milwaukee, Madison

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Wyoming (WY)

x1.04

$608-$998 typical range

Example metros tracked: Cheyenne, Casper

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