Foresters in Kansas make a median of $63,890 a year, or about $30.71 an hour. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $83K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Kansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Foresters salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $54,140, 25th percentile $62,060, median $63,890, 75th percentile $82,510, 90th percentile $82,510. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level foresters (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $63,890 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,140, and experienced foresters can clear $82,510. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Kansas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,196/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 25.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a foresters salary go in Kansas?▼
Kansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median foresters salary is worth about $71,354 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do foresters 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.
