Profession

Foresters

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and deter...

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median76,400 USD
Average79,170 USD
Middle 50%62,710 USD - 91,640 USD
Decile range50,790 USD - 109,700 USD
Bottom decile50,790 USD
Top decile109,700 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median79,530 USD
Average75,660 USD
Middle 50%60,040 USD - 87,050 USD
Decile range50,240 USD - 95,400 USD
Bottom decile50,240 USD
Top decile95,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median87,210 USD
Average86,060 USD
Middle 50%73,990 USD - 98,420 USD
Decile range61,840 USD - 104,680 USD
Bottom decile61,840 USD
Top decile104,680 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median67,200 USD
Average69,670 USD
Middle 50%61,110 USD - 79,440 USD
Decile range49,940 USD - 88,710 USD
Bottom decile49,940 USD
Top decile88,710 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median69,240 USD
Average68,440 USD
Middle 50%56,360 USD - 78,850 USD
Decile range47,750 USD - 91,170 USD
Bottom decile47,750 USD
Top decile91,170 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median107,120 USD
Average110,770 USD
Middle 50%91,170 USD - 130,430 USD
Decile range71,110 USD - 156,750 USD
Bottom decile71,110 USD
Top decile156,750 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median76,400 USD
Average74,560 USD
Middle 50%64,190 USD - 85,180 USD
Decile range52,090 USD - 97,410 USD
Bottom decile52,090 USD
Top decile97,410 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median84,820 USD
Average86,170 USD
Middle 50%82,310 USD - 91,530 USD
Decile range71,400 USD - 98,730 USD
Bottom decile71,400 USD
Top decile98,730 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median74,710 USD
Average82,930 USD
Middle 50%74,700 USD - 75,450 USD
Decile range74,700 USD - 103,330 USD
Bottom decile74,700 USD
Top decile103,330 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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