How much does a forester make in Houston?
$83,720a year
Median yearly pay for foresters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $40.25 an hour or $6,977 a month.
- Hourly
- $40.25
- Vs. national median
- +10%
- Rank among cities
- 14 of 52
- Jobs in the area
- 70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,590Median: $83,720Highest 10%: $114,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,590 | $29.13 | |
| 25th | $75,570 | $36.33 | |
| Median | $83,720 | $40.25 | |
| 75th | $98,800 | $47.50 | |
| 90th | $114,100 | $54.84 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for foresters.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $199,800 |
| Geoscientist | $174,500 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $108,400 |
| Chemist | $106,700 |
| Hydrologist | $99,320 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $98,190 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $95,170 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $94,320 |
| Physical Scientist | $91,430 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $88,570 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $40.25 ($83,720 a year).
Do foresters make more in Houston than the national average?
Yes: $83,720 against $76,400 nationally, 10% more.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $80,370, so Houston pays 4% more.
Where does Houston rank for forester pay?
14 of 52 metro areas with data.
How much does a forester make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $114,100 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.