How much does a forester make in Atlanta?
$64,110a year
Median yearly pay for foresters in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. That is $30.82 an hour or $5,343 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.82
- Vs. national median
- -16%
- Rank among cities
- 44 of 52
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,460Median: $64,110Highest 10%: $134,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,460 | $15.13 | |
| 25th | $47,610 | $22.89 | |
| Median | $64,110 | $30.82 | |
| 75th | $104,300 | $50.13 | |
| 90th | $134,600 | $64.71 |
Other cities in Georgia
Median yearly pay for foresters.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Atlanta
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $144,900 |
| Physical Scientist | $137,700 |
| Economist | $122,600 |
| Microbiologist | $109,300 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $108,000 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $103,100 |
| School Psychologist | $99,110 |
| Chemist | $97,930 |
| Biological Scientist | $97,160 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $97,090 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make an hour in Atlanta?
The median hourly pay in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $30.82 ($64,110 a year).
Do foresters make more in Atlanta than the national average?
No: $64,110 against $76,400 nationally, 16% less.
How does Atlanta compare with the rest of Georgia?
The median in Georgia is $76,970, so Atlanta pays 17% less.
Where does Atlanta rank for forester pay?
44 of 52 metro areas with data.
How much does a forester make starting out in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $134,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.