How much does a forester make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,230 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,736
- Equals
- $53,150
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 21. Israel estimate | $53,470 |
| 22. Canada | $53,150 |
| 23. Spain estimate | $51,600 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $498 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Fishery production managerCA$74,760
- Manufacturing directorCA$118,400
- Construction managerCA$46,800
- Logistics managerCA$110,000
- IT project managerCA$138,700
- Childcare centre managerCA$91,440
- General managerCA$115,000
- Nursing home managerCA$115,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,230 a month, CA$74,760 a year.
How much does a forester make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$51,780 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$143,900.
Which country pays a forester the most?
Luxembourg, with a median of $125,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forester make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $89,900 a year against $53,150 in Canada, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a forester or a fishery production manager?
A forester: CA$74,760 a year against CA$74,760 for a fishery production manager, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate