Forest and Conservation Technicians Salary
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA make a median of $57,390 a year, or about $27.59 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $94K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.35), that's roughly $57,190 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,131/month, or 28.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $57K get you in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Spokane-Spokane Valley’s Regional Price Parity (100.35). 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley
Forest and conservation technicians pay in Spokane-Spokane Valley tracks closely to the national median, $57K locally vs. $55K nationwide, a 5% difference. Rent runs $1,131/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28.2% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for forest and conservation technicians in metros near Spokane-Spokane Valley, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $57K | $51K |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee | $52K | $50K |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | $59K | $58K |
| Yakima | $50K | $52K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Entry-level forest and conservation technicians (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $94K or more, a $50K 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Yes — at the median salary of $57K, rent takes 28.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,131/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for forest and conservation technicians in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new forest and conservation technicians typically earn — is $44K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,633/month. At HUD’s $1,131/month FMR, rent would take 43% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $57K locally vs. $55K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Spokane-Spokane Valley compare to the national average for forest and conservation technicians?
Spokane-Spokane Valley pays $57K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s +5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $57K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do forest and conservation technicians make in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?
The median is $57,390 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,890, and experienced forest and conservation technicians can clear $94,330. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $57K enough to live in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,013/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,131/month, which eats 28.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a forest and conservation technicians salary go in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Spokane-Spokane Valley has a Regional Price Parity of 100.35 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median forest and conservation technicians salary is worth about $57,190 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.