The average arborist salary at Cleveland was $25,654 , which is 58 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Ohio, and 59 percent lower than the national average for this job . Arborist salaries at Cleveland typically range from $24,009 to $28,661 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported arborist salary was $29,373. There are 15 employees at Cleveland with the job title arborist.