I would budget a minimum of about $400 US for a quality tripod leg set... maybe a little more... plus something for a choice of various heads.

Do you want a heavy duty tripod that will handle just about anything?

FEISOL CT-3342 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/848830-REG/FEISOL_CT_3342_Tournament_CT_3342_Rapid_Tripod.html?sts=pi-ps)

BENRO TMA48CXL Extra Long Series 4 Mach3 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1157819-REG/benro_tma48cxl_mach3_9x_carbon_fiber.html)

NEST NT-363CT (https://www.cameracottage.com/apps/webstore/products/show/6253102)

GITZO GT3533LS Systematic Series 3 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1328244-REG/gitzo_gt3533lsus_systematic_tripod_ser_3_3s.html)

REALLY RIGHT STUFF TVC-34 Versa Series 3 Mk2 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1411841-REG/really_right_stuff_tvc_34_mk2_tvc_34_versa_series_3.html)

I've just listed several examples, various heights are available, depending upon your needs.

All the above are legs only.... you buy a head for it separately. There is a huge array of those available. The first thing to decide is what type you want. For photography, most people either choose a ballhead or a pan/tilt head. For video there are also fluid heads. There are some variations, hybrids, and specialized types such as gimbals (for use with large, heavy telephotos) but those are the main three types of heads.

Once you know what type you want, simply start to look for the features you need: you will want a load rating that's about double your heaviest kit of gear you'll be sitting on it. Also, you obviously want Arca-Swiss quick release compatibility. There are several designs of that ("levers" for fast swaps... or screw-knobs that I happen to prefer just because I know when they are tight and locked... and my gear is safe!).

For example, the following search at B&H turned up 53 heads of various types and brands of heads rated for 20 to 30 lb. that have Arca-style QR platforms:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ntt=arca&refineSearchString=&Ns=p_PRICE_2%7C0&sortType=default&ci=140&fct=fct_support-weight_1470%7C20-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C22-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C23-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C24-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C25-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C26-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C27-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C30-lb%2Bfct_support-weight_1470%7C28-lb&srtclk=sort&ipp=100&N=4075788769

Personally I use a gimbal adapter with some big lenses up to around 8 lb. on them, so the ballheads I use are heavy duty Kirk BH-1 rated for around 50 lb. But that also makes them larger and heavier (though a heavy duty head might be appropriate on some of the heavy duty leg sets listed above).

All the above leg sets are also "system" tripod designed to be used without a center column, for maximum stability. The head mounts directly onto a platform atop the leg set. As "system" tripods, there are center columns, leveling platforms and other accessories available for all the above.

If you don't need such heavy duty support there are slightly smaller leg sets available (look for "Series 2" or something like that). Those you might fit with a medium size head, instead of the heavy duty ones listed.

Or, perhaps you prefer something more travel-friendly and there are lighter weight, more compact travel tripods. These are typically sold in kit with a ballhead, so that they will be able to fold up properly. There are a number of them listed here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/travel-tripods

With any tripod, you have to reach a compromise... the fewer leg sections, the more stable the tripod will be. But also the less compact it will fold up. No center column is ideal, but if a tripod has one that you don't need to raise much or at all because it's tall enough without it, that's a possibility too. If you always have to extend the center column to use the tripod comfortably, it will compromise stability. With any tripod, but especially with travel tripods, you have to check the height carefully, that it will be tall enough to use comfortably. Measure your eyeline and take into account the height the head and the camera itself will add. Carbon fiber is ideal material for tripods, best weight vs strength, and also absorbs some vibration that metal doesn't... but carbon fiber costs more.

Then, of course, there is price to consider. Everyone has a limit.... but keep in mind that you'll have a few thousand $ worth of gear sitting on that tripod, so you will probably want something very dependable, and that ain't gonna be cheap. The good news is that a quality tripod will be more enjoyable to use, and hence less likely to be left at home or in the car trunk.... Plus a good tripod will last a lifetime. They don't really change and need "upgrading" all that often! I have one I bought 40 years ago... cost about $400 US at the time. It's still working like new, but a hefty aluminum tripod that I don't relish carrying around any more (about 18 lb. with head). So for field work I have several carbon fiber tripods similar to those listed above, but about 20 year old models that all still work just fine. They'll likely get passed on to my heirs some years from now (I hope).