How much does a forestry technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,547 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,831
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $63,680 |
| 6. United States | $54,560 |
| 7. Australia | $53,980 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $378 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Laboratory technologist$56,710
- Agricultural technician$50,860
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| North Dakota | $68,600 |
| Alaska | $68,160 |
| Maryland | $64,980 |
| Wisconsin | $62,700 |
| Louisiana | $59,370 |
| Minnesota | $58,990 |
| California | $58,120 |
| New York | $58,030 |
| Colorado | $57,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,370 |
See all 45 states
| Alabama | $56,720 |
| Arizona | $56,660 |
| Massachusetts | $56,480 |
| Oregon | $55,910 |
| South Carolina | $55,910 |
| South Dakota | $54,770 |
| West Virginia | $54,600 |
| Nevada | $54,230 |
| Vermont | $54,160 |
| Washington | $54,160 |
| Oklahoma | $53,930 |
| Idaho | $53,290 |
| Wyoming | $53,290 |
| Arkansas | $53,290 |
| New Mexico | $53,000 |
| Illinois | $52,790 |
| Florida | $52,420 |
| Mississippi | $52,420 |
| Montana | $52,420 |
| Texas | $52,200 |
| Iowa | $52,000 |
| Nebraska | $51,630 |
| New Hampshire | $51,630 |
| Georgia | $50,710 |
| Hawaii | $50,040 |
| Virginia | $49,960 |
| Ohio | $48,840 |
| Indiana | $48,660 |
| North Carolina | $48,360 |
| Tennessee | $47,940 |
| Utah | $47,940 |
| Michigan | $45,760 |
| Kentucky | $43,660 |
| Kansas | $41,660 |
| Missouri | $33,920 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forestry technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,547 a month, $54,560 a year.
How much does a forestry technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $40,330 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $83,630.
Which country pays a forestry technician the most?
United States, with a median of $54,560 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a forestry technician the most?
North Dakota, with a median of $68,600 a year.
Does a forestry technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $54,560 a year against $53,520 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a forestry technician or a laboratory technologist?
A laboratory technologist: $56,710 a year against $54,560 for a forestry technician, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate