79 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Altar Tree Service, CR Score 97/100; 5.0★ from 334 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NW Premier Tree Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 79.
Most-reviewed: Associated Arborists, 319 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 79 ranked after Altar Tree Service; ranked #4.
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79 Salem tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altar Tree Service | 97 | 5.0★ (334) | Salem | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | NW Premier Tree Services LLC | 92 | 5.0★ (53) | Salem | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Capitol Tree Service Inc. | 91 | 4.9★ (136) | Salem | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Associated Arborists | 91 | 4.9★ (319) | McMinnville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Willamette Valley Tree & Stump Removal, LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (42) | Monmouth, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | NOOSH Stump Removal & Landscape Restoration | 88 | 5.0★ (138) | Salem | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Papendieck's Tree Service | 88 | 4.5★ (16) | Salem | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J & J Stump & Tree Removal | 87 | 4.5★ (60) | Four Corners, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mountain View Tree Services | 87 | 5.0★ (5) | Salem | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Northwest Arbor-Culture Inc. | 87 | 4.7★ (139) | Newberg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 334 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (334).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 319 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monmouth, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberg, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keizer, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monmouth, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keizer, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dallas, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 79 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A&J Arbor Care LLC | In Salem | |
| AC Tree Service INC | In Salem | |
| Ascent Arbor Company | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Associated Arborists | 2 mi | |
| Childress Tree llc | 4.9★ (58) | 22 mi |
| Fremont Forest Systems Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Jonny Bunyan's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Keeping Up With The Jones, LLC | 3.8★ (13) | In Salem |
| Nexterra | In Salem | |
| NW Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| OG Tree Service | 5.0★ (8) | In Salem |
| Oregon MultiWorx | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| Pacific Arbor Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Rooted Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Royal Tree Service Salem | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Salem Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Sanchez Tree Service & Maintenance LLC | 1 mi | |
| Springer Spray Services Inc | 3.5★ (2) | In Salem |
| Undercut Contract Cutting,LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Wright Tree Service | 3.5★ (11) | In Salem |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 79 Salem tree services on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |