How much does a forester make in the United Kingdom?
£37,930a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,161 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,569
- Equals
- $50,770
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 23. Spain estimate | $51,600 |
| 24. United Kingdom | $50,770 |
| 25. United Arab Emirates estimate | $50,650 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $498 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Fishery production manager£33,010
- Manufacturing director£58,680
- Facility manager£63,240
- Construction manager£54,320
- Logistics manager£47,490
- IT project manager£64,630
- Childcare centre manager£30,140
- General manager£61,570
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,161 a month, £37,930 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $89,900 a year against $50,770 in the United Kingdom, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, a forester or a fishery production manager?
A forester: £37,930 a year against £33,010 for a fishery production manager, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate