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Foresters Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Foresterss in the United States earn a median salary of $70,660/year ($33.97/hr). Salaries range from $49,240 to $103,220 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$49K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$71K
Median
$85K
75th percentile
$103K
90th percentile

Foresters salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$99K$47.53/hr830
Alaska$86K$41.13/hr80
Iowa$81K$38.75/hr50
Maryland$80K$38.41/hr90
Louisiana$80K$38.26/hr100
New Hampshire$79K$38.09/hr100
Connecticut$79K$37.79/hr80
Michigan$78K$37.52/hr320
Oregon$77K$37.17/hr670
Pennsylvania$77K$37.09/hr270

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$117K60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$104K120
Redding, CA$102K40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$101K30
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$99K110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$99K50
Anchorage, AK$89K30
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$86K50
Salem, OR$85K100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$84K50
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