Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Baton Rouge, LA leads at $87,500 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $87,500 | $58,920–$96,270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,410 | $46,010–$108,830 |
| Carson City, NV | $67,040 | $58,120–$84,700 |
| Washington, DC | $66,930 | $55,950–$74,920 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,690 | $54,830–$72,360 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $65,670 | $65,670–$77,150 |
| Augusta, GA | $64,940 | $52,730–$80,750 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,440 | $55,410–$82,130 |
| Asheville, NC | $64,000 | $51,630–$74,340 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $63,820 | $55,890–$76,940 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,650 | $53,460–$73,670 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,300 | $63,170–$81,280 |
| Alexandria, LA | $63,270 | $51,930–$72,780 |
| Riverside, CA | $63,150 | $55,890–$80,640 |
| Charleston, SC | $63,040 | $56,620–$74,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,400 | $43,830–$90,160 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,880 | $54,520–$79,020 |
| Denver, CO | $61,820 | $53,460–$80,030 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,210 | $53,410–$75,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,110 | $55,890–$77,020 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,110 | $55,890–$81,850 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $61,020 | $49,940–$73,630 |
| Corvallis, OR | $60,980 | $46,500–$65,890 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,270 | $49,260–$78,240 |
| New York, NY | $60,060 | $53,290–$75,840 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,920 | $46,010–$73,760 |
| Portland, OR | $59,610 | $53,220–$72,880 |
| Oxnard, CA | $59,590 | $50,900–$74,460 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,030 | $48,960–$75,210 |
| Bend, OR | $58,990 | $49,520–$72,260 |
| Missoula, MT | $58,990 | $49,940–$72,090 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $58,930 | $53,890–$70,570 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,590 | $49,190–$67,810 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $58,450 | $54,060–$67,890 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $58,280 | $50,070–$76,690 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,700 | $48,460–$72,180 |
| Boise City, ID | $57,660 | $47,940–$75,860 |
| Rapid City, SD | $57,660 | $47,940–$73,630 |
| Spokane, WA | $57,390 | $48,190–$76,250 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,160 | $44,750–$103,130 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,610 | $52,210–$66,310 |
| Salem, OR | $56,490 | $51,650–$72,430 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $55,470 | $48,190–$69,530 |
| Green Bay, WI | $54,950 | $44,950–$66,390 |
| Des Moines, IA | $54,940 | $46,530–$63,060 |
| Cleveland, TN | $54,900 | $45,320–$76,650 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $54,560 | $48,810–$55,220 |
| Miami, FL | $54,500 | $44,530–$68,910 |
| Helena, MT | $54,160 | $47,940–$69,160 |
| Medford, OR | $54,160 | $47,940–$69,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.