Foresters Salary
Foresters in Maine make a median of $66,480 a year, or about $31.96 an hour. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $88K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $68,045 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,281/month, or 29.5% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $66K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Pay for foresters in Maine runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $76K. Rent runs $1,281/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.6% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level foresters (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $88K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a forester afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
Yes — at the median salary of $66K, rent takes 29.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for foresters in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new foresters typically earn — is $54K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,244/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 39% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is forester a high-paying job in Maine?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $66K here vs. $76K nationally.
How does Maine compare to the national average for foresters?
Maine pays $66K median vs. the U.S. average of $76K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $68K — below the national median.
How much do foresters make in Maine?
The median is $66,480 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,070, and experienced foresters can clear $87,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $66K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,324/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 29.6% 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 Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (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 foresters salary is worth about $68,045 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.