Foresters Salary by State and Metro Area
Foresters in the United States earn a median salary of $76,400/year ($36.73/hr). Salaries range from $50,790 to $109,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$51K
10th percentile
$63K
25th percentile
$76K
Median
$92K
75th percentile
$110K
90th percentile
Where Foresters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $83K | $1,064 | $50K |
| South Carolina | $87K | $1,263 | $50K |
| Alaska | $87K | $1,643 | $50K |
| Texas | $80K | $1,415 | $48K |
| California | $107K | $2,471 | $48K |
| Alabama | $80K | $1,085 | $48K |
| Illinois | $82K | $1,407 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Maryland | $86K | $1,795 | $44K |
| North Carolina | $78K | $1,284 | $44K |
| Ohio | $73K | $1,188 | $44K |
| Tennessee | $72K | $1,215 | $44K |
| Vermont | $81K | $1,498 | $44K |
| Wyoming | $68K | $1,008 | $44K |
| Connecticut | $85K | $1,679 | $44K |
| Michigan | $76K | $1,272 | $43K |
| Georgia | $77K | $1,434 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Mississippi | $71K | $1,077 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $64K | $1,017 | $42K |
| Utah | $75K | $1,350 | $42K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Arkansas | $69K | $1,021 | $42K |
| New Mexico | $69K | $1,119 | $41K |
| Kansas | $68K | $1,066 | $40K |
| Oregon | $81K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Massachusetts | $90K | $2,347 | $39K |
| Montana | $67K | $1,129 | $39K |
| Idaho | $65K | $1,136 | $38K |
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $1,202 | $38K |
| Maine | $66K | $1,281 | $37K |
| Missouri | $63K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $37K |
| Arizona | $67K | $1,437 | $37K |
| Indiana | $61K | $1,144 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $1,528 | $36K |
| Virginia | $72K | $1,646 | $36K |
| Florida | $64K | $1,658 | $34K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| District of Columbia | $75K | $2,146 | $32K |
| Kentucky | $56K | $1,110 | $32K |
| Oklahoma | $51K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Nevada | $51K | $1,501 | $25K |
Foresters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $107K | $51.5/hr | 820 |
| Massachusetts | $90K | $43.1/hr | 130 |
| Alaska | $87K | $41.93/hr | 80 |
| South Carolina | $87K | $41.72/hr | 250 |
| Maryland | $86K | $41.4/hr | 120 |
| Connecticut | $85K | $40.78/hr | 60 |
| Iowa | $83K | $39.91/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $82K | $39.5/hr | 220 |
| Oregon | $81K | $39.16/hr | 670 |
| Vermont | $81K | $38.82/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $80K | $38.64/hr | 210 |
| Alabama | $80K | $38.24/hr | 240 |
| Washington | $78K | $37.72/hr | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $37.64/hr | 310 |
| North Carolina | $78K | $37.44/hr | , |
| Georgia | $77K | $37.01/hr | 370 |
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.78/hr | 390 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.73/hr | 210 |
| Michigan | $76K | $36.5/hr | 340 |
| Utah | $75K | $36.16/hr | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $75K | $35.92/hr | , |
| New York | $74K | $35.44/hr | 280 |
| Ohio | $73K | $35.25/hr | 160 |
| Tennessee | $72K | $34.61/hr | 120 |
| Virginia | $72K | $34.61/hr | 340 |
| Mississippi | $71K | $34.27/hr | 110 |
| Arkansas | $69K | $33.29/hr | 130 |
| New Mexico | $69K | $33.29/hr | 50 |
| Wyoming | $68K | $32.78/hr | 60 |
| Kansas | $68K | $32.47/hr | 40 |
| Montana | $67K | $32.31/hr | 240 |
| Arizona | $67K | $32.31/hr | 70 |
| Maine | $66K | $31.96/hr | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $31.73/hr | 570 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $31.33/hr | 110 |
| Idaho | $65K | $31.33/hr | 280 |
| South Dakota | $64K | $30.99/hr | 120 |
| Florida | $64K | $30.83/hr | 380 |
| Missouri | $63K | $30.39/hr | 120 |
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.07/hr | 100 |
| Indiana | $61K | $29.38/hr | 160 |
| Kentucky | $56K | $27.15/hr | 120 |
| Nevada | $51K | $24.55/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $51K | $24.52/hr | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $113K | 70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108K | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $108K | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $103K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $93K | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $90K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $90K | 180 |
| Salem, OR | $89K | 110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $87K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86K | 240 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $86K | 90 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $86K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $86K | 130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $84K | 70 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $82K | 40 |
| Corvallis, OR | $81K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81K | 100 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $80K | 60 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $79K | 40 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $78K | 30 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $77K | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $77K | 110 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $76K | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $76K | 40 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76K | 50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $76K | 30 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75K | 280 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $75K | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $74K | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $71K | 40 |