How much does a forestry technician make in Australia?
A$78,560a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,547 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,220
- Equals
- $53,980
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $87,090 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,760 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,760 |
| 6. United States | $54,560 |
| 7. Australia | $53,980 |
| 8. Germany | $53,520 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $378 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Agricultural technicianA$78,560
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
- MetallurgistA$107,000
- DraughtspersonA$105,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forestry technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,547 a month, A$78,560 a year.
Which country pays a forestry technician the most?
United States, with a median of $54,560 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forestry technician make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $54,560 a year against $53,980 in Australia, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a forestry technician or a wind technician?
A forestry technician: A$78,560 a year against A$74,310 for a wind technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate