Foresters salary in the United States
$50,790
10th
$62,710
25th
$76,400
Median
$91,640
75th
$109,700
90th
National median
$76,400
2025 OEWS
Mean
$79,170
Hourly median
$36.73
Employment
10,430
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $112,560 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $107,750 | 110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,690 | 110 |
| CA | $107,120 | 820 |
| Fresno, CA | $102,540 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $93,340 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $89,990 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $89,780 | 180 |
| MA | $89,650 | 130 |
| Salem, OR | $89,220 | 110 |
| AK | $87,210 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $87,050 | 40 |
| SC | $86,780 | 250 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,310 | 240 |
| MD | $86,100 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $86,070 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $86,060 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $85,610 | 130 |
| CT | $84,820 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $83,720 | 70 |
| IA | $83,000 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $82,310 | 40 |
| IL | $82,160 | 220 |
| OR | $81,450 | 670 |
| Corvallis, OR | $81,450 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.