How much does a forester make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $7,492 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,983
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 6. Iceland estimate | $93,740 |
| 7. United States | $89,900 |
| 8. Austria estimate | $88,540 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $498 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Fishery production manager$89,900
- Manufacturing director$126,100
- Facility manager$119,700
- Construction manager$115,000
- Logistics manager$107,200
- IT project manager$175,100
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Nebraska | $111,500 |
| Montana | $110,300 |
| California | $109,100 |
| Washington | $103,200 |
| Kansas | $102,500 |
| Illinois | $99,440 |
| Georgia | $95,900 |
| Mississippi | $95,210 |
| New York | $89,370 |
| Florida | $87,080 |
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| New Jersey | $86,380 |
| Wisconsin | $86,320 |
| Texas | $85,990 |
| Indiana | $83,100 |
| Michigan | $82,620 |
| Oregon | $81,560 |
| Idaho | $81,010 |
| North Carolina | $80,540 |
| Iowa | $77,930 |
| Missouri | $77,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,040 |
| Kentucky | $74,640 |
| Oklahoma | $69,050 |
| Hawaii | $68,750 |
| Maryland | $67,600 |
| Virginia | $66,780 |
| Ohio | $65,990 |
| Minnesota | $65,900 |
| Arkansas | $63,920 |
| West Virginia | $62,740 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $7,492 a month, $89,900 a year.
How much does a forester make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $54,320 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $160,000.
Which country pays a forester the most?
United States, with a median of $89,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a forester the most?
Nebraska, with a median of $111,500 a year.
Does a forester make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $89,900 a year against $50,770 in United Kingdom, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, a forester or a manufacturing director?
A manufacturing director: $126,100 a year against $89,900 for a forester, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate