Forest and Conservation Technicians Salary
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Grants Pass, OR make a median of $61,020 a year, or about $29.34 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.76), that's roughly $62,418 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,363/month, about 34.2% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $61K get you in Grants Pass?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Grants Pass’s Regional Price Parity (97.76). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Grants Pass
Grants Pass sits well above the national pay line for forest and conservation technicians, local pay runs about 12% higher than the U.S. median of $55K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,363/month, which is 35.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.76) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for forest and conservation technicians in metros near Grants Pass, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Bend | $59K | $57K |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $60K | $57K |
| Eugene-Springfield | $52K | $52K |
| Medford | $54K | $53K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Grants Pass, OR
Entry-level forest and conservation technicians (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $69K | +26% | 160 |
| Alaska | $68K | +25% | 500 |
| Maryland | $65K | +19% | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | +15% | 620 |
| Louisiana | $59K | +9% | 210 |
| Minnesota | $59K | +8% | 580 |
| California | $58K | +7% | 6,640 |
| New York | $58K | +6% | 190 |
| Colorado | $58K | +5% | 1,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | +5% | 420 |
| Alabama | $57K | +4% | 180 |
| Arizona | $57K | +4% | 1,310 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | +4% | N/A |
| Oregon | $56K | +2% | 2,530 |
| South Carolina | $56K | +2% | 180 |
| South Dakota | $55K | +0% | 350 |
| West Virginia | $55K | +0% | 100 |
| Nevada | $54K | -1% | 750 |
| Washington | $54K | -1% | 1,160 |
| Vermont | $54K | -1% | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | -1% | 130 |
| Idaho | $53K | -2% | 2,020 |
| Wyoming | $53K | -2% | 560 |
| Arkansas | $53K | -2% | 310 |
| New Mexico | $53K | -3% | 880 |
| Illinois | $53K | -3% | 820 |
| Montana | $52K | -4% | 1,760 |
| Florida | $52K | -4% | 380 |
| Mississippi | $52K | -4% | 250 |
| Texas | $52K | -4% | 600 |
| Iowa | $52K | -5% | 380 |
| Nebraska | $52K | -5% | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $52K | -5% | 60 |
| Georgia | $51K | -7% | 230 |
| Hawaii | $50K | -8% | 140 |
| Virginia | $50K | -8% | 380 |
| Ohio | $49K | -10% | 230 |
| Indiana | $49K | -11% | 150 |
| North Carolina | $48K | -11% | 650 |
| Utah | $48K | -12% | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | $48K | -12% | 390 |
| Michigan | $46K | -16% | 560 |
| Kentucky | $44K | -20% | 240 |
| Kansas | $42K | -24% | 170 |
| Missouri | $34K | -38% | 600 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a forest and conservation technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Grants Pass?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 35.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,363/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for forest and conservation technicians in Grants Pass?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new forest and conservation technicians typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,697/month. At HUD’s $1,363/month FMR, rent would take 51% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is forest and conservation technician a high-paying job in Grants Pass?
Local pay is 12% above the national median — $61K here vs. $55K nationally.
How does Grants Pass compare to the national average for forest and conservation technicians?
Grants Pass pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s +12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.76), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do forest and conservation technicians make in Grants Pass, OR?
The median is $61,020 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,950, and experienced forest and conservation technicians can clear $81,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $61K enough to live in Grants Pass?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,855/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,363/month, which eats 35.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a forest and conservation technicians salary go in Grants Pass?
Grants Pass has a Regional Price Parity of 97.76 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median forest and conservation technicians salary is worth about $62,418 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do forest and conservation technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.