How much does a forester make in Australia?
A$114,700a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,556 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,266
- Equals
- $78,790
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $125,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $118,800 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $100,100 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $84,760 |
| 12. Australia | $78,790 |
| 13. South Korea estimate | $77,780 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $498 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Manufacturing directorA$105,900
- Facility managerA$131,900
- Construction managerA$132,800
- Logistics managerA$116,500
- IT project managerA$167,200
- Childcare centre managerA$77,230
- General managerA$110,200
- Nursing home managerA$97,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,556 a month, A$114,700 a year.
Which country pays a forester the most?
United States, with a median of $89,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forester make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $89,900 a year against $78,790 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a forester or a manufacturing director?
A forester: A$114,700 a year against A$105,900 for a manufacturing director, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate