How much should I pay for tree pruning?

Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect to pay a professional to trim various sizes of trees: 30 feet and under – Trees of up to 30 feet (e.g. Russian olive or dogwood trees) cost between $75 and $450 to trim. 30 to 60 feet –Trees in this range (e.g. crab apple trees) cost between $150 and $875 to trim.