Forest and Conservation Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Forest and Conservation Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $54,560/year ($26.23/hr). Salaries range from $40,330 to $83,630 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$55K
Median
$69K
75th percentile
$84K
90th percentile
Where Forest and Conservation Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $69K | $1,034 | $43K |
| Alaska | $68K | $1,643 | $37K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $34K |
| South Dakota | $55K | $1,017 | $34K |
| Wyoming | $53K | $1,008 | $33K |
| West Virginia | $55K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Alabama | $57K | $1,085 | $32K |
| Arkansas | $53K | $1,021 | $31K |
| Maryland | $65K | $1,795 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $53K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Oklahoma | $54K | $1,081 | $30K |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $1,351 | $30K |
| South Carolina | $56K | $1,263 | $30K |
| Idaho | $53K | $1,136 | $29K |
| Iowa | $52K | $1,064 | $29K |
| Mississippi | $52K | $1,077 | $29K |
| Montana | $52K | $1,129 | $29K |
| Arizona | $57K | $1,437 | $29K |
| Nebraska | $52K | $1,113 | $28K |
| Nevada | $54K | $1,501 | $28K |
| Texas | $52K | $1,415 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Ohio | $49K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $48K | $1,215 | $26K |
| Vermont | $54K | $1,498 | $26K |
| Illinois | $53K | $1,407 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $1,528 | $25K |
| Florida | $52K | $1,658 | $24K |
| Oregon | $56K | $1,555 | $24K |
| Washington | $54K | $1,830 | $24K |
| Colorado | $58K | $1,832 | $24K |
| Georgia | $51K | $1,434 | $23K |
| New York | $58K | $1,917 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Massachusetts | $56K | $2,347 | $16K |
| Missouri | $34K | $1,097 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $50K | $2,240 | $12K |
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $69K | $32.98/hr | 160 |
| Alaska | $68K | $32.77/hr | 500 |
| Maryland | $65K | $31.24/hr | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $30.14/hr | 620 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.55/hr | 210 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.36/hr | 580 |
| California | $58K | $27.94/hr | 6,640 |
| New York | $58K | $27.9/hr | 190 |
| Colorado | $58K | $27.67/hr | 1,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $27.58/hr | 420 |
| Alabama | $57K | $27.27/hr | 180 |
| Arizona | $57K | $27.24/hr | 1,310 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | $27.15/hr | , |
| Oregon | $56K | $26.88/hr | 2,530 |
| South Carolina | $56K | $26.88/hr | 180 |
| South Dakota | $55K | $26.33/hr | 350 |
| West Virginia | $55K | $26.25/hr | 100 |
| Nevada | $54K | $26.07/hr | 750 |
| Washington | $54K | $26.04/hr | 1,160 |
| Vermont | $54K | $26.04/hr | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | $25.93/hr | 130 |
| Idaho | $53K | $25.62/hr | 2,020 |
| Wyoming | $53K | $25.62/hr | 560 |
| Arkansas | $53K | $25.62/hr | 310 |
| New Mexico | $53K | $25.48/hr | 880 |
| Illinois | $53K | $25.38/hr | 820 |
| Montana | $52K | $25.2/hr | 1,760 |
| Florida | $52K | $25.2/hr | 380 |
| Mississippi | $52K | $25.2/hr | 250 |
| Texas | $52K | $25.1/hr | 600 |
| Iowa | $52K | $25/hr | 380 |
| Nebraska | $52K | $24.82/hr | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $24.82/hr | 60 |
| Georgia | $51K | $24.38/hr | 230 |
| Hawaii | $50K | $24.06/hr | 140 |
| Virginia | $50K | $24.02/hr | 380 |
| Ohio | $49K | $23.48/hr | 230 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.39/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.25/hr | 650 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.05/hr | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | $48K | $23.05/hr | 390 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22/hr | 560 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $20.99/hr | 240 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.03/hr | 170 |
| Missouri | $34K | $16.31/hr | 600 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $88K | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $74K | 90 |
| Carson City, NV | $67K | 160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $67K | 100 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66K | 150 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $66K | 30 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $65K | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64K | 130 |
| Asheville, NC | $64K | 40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $64K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $64K | 50 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $63K | 180 |
| Alexandria, LA | $63K | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63K | 590 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $63K | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62K | 110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62K | 370 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62K | 110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61K | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61K | 590 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61K | 150 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $61K | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $61K | 40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $60K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $60K | 120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60K | 230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60K | 90 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $59K | 190 |
| Missoula, MT | $59K | 330 |