How much does a forester make in New York?
$69,620a year
Median yearly pay for foresters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $33.47 an hour or $5,802 a month.
- Hourly
- $33.47
- Vs. national median
- -9%
- Rank among cities
- 35 of 52
- Jobs in the area
- 90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $69,570Median: $69,620Highest 10%: $92,150
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,570 | $33.45 | |
| 25th | $69,620 | $33.47 | |
| Median | $69,620 | $33.47 | |
| 75th | $80,170 | $38.54 | |
| 90th | $92,150 | $44.30 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for foresters.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in New York
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $182,000 |
| Economist | $176,100 |
| Nuclear Technician | $171,500 |
| Physical Scientist | $139,600 |
| Psychologist | $132,200 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $128,800 |
| Materials Scientist | $120,700 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $120,500 |
| School Psychologist | $117,500 |
| Biological Scientist | $111,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forester make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $33.47 ($69,620 a year).
Do foresters make more in New York than the national average?
No: $69,620 against $76,400 nationally, 9% less.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $73,710, so New York pays 6% less.
Where does New York rank for forester pay?
35 of 52 metro areas with data.
How much does a forester make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $69,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,150 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.