Highest-paying cities for foresters
San Francisco, CA leads at $112,560 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $112,560 | $102,660–$130,430 |
| Sacramento, CA | $107,750 | $95,620–$139,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,690 | $101,690–$133,880 |
| Fresno, CA | $102,540 | $95,510–$127,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $93,340 | $84,870–$108,610 |
| Columbia, SC | $89,990 | $66,310–$96,480 |
| Portland, OR | $89,780 | $73,740–$101,870 |
| Salem, OR | $89,220 | $70,320–$98,110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $87,050 | $65,830–$89,610 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,310 | $67,270–$119,320 |
| Boston, MA | $86,070 | $62,070–$93,560 |
| Hartford, CT | $86,060 | $83,320–$91,530 |
| Chicago, IL | $85,610 | $66,950–$107,390 |
| Houston, TX | $83,720 | $75,570–$98,800 |
| Dallas, TX | $82,310 | $78,180–$99,560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $81,450 | $64,970–$85,150 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,600 | $69,090–$101,570 |
| Eugene, OR | $79,980 | $64,130–$88,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | $78,800 | $51,730–$93,150 |
| Longview, WA | $78,460 | $76,600–$95,260 |
| Olympia, WA | $76,600 | $61,220–$94,700 |
| Spokane, WA | $76,600 | $67,710–$97,360 |
| Duluth, MN | $76,400 | $64,500–$82,560 |
| Medford, OR | $76,400 | $61,110–$86,260 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,330 | $66,010–$92,110 |
| Austin, TX | $75,810 | $68,700–$96,730 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $74,710 | $66,000–$84,500 |
| Washington, DC | $74,710 | $74,700–$95,150 |
| St. Louis, MO | $73,950 | $61,880–$79,980 |
| Columbus, OH | $71,340 | $65,340–$82,450 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $71,040 | $54,160–$91,750 |
| Orlando, FL | $70,340 | $59,530–$103,260 |
| Nashville, TN | $69,820 | $62,140–$81,630 |
| Madison, WI | $69,620 | $59,400–$80,790 |
| New York, NY | $69,620 | $69,620–$80,170 |
| Denver, CO | $69,010 | $66,290–$87,920 |
| Lansing, MI | $67,750 | $67,750–$87,610 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $66,470 | $56,660–$79,440 |
| Richmond, VA | $66,430 | $55,590–$80,580 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $66,110 | $40,460–$89,670 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $66,000 | $61,150–$70,510 |
| Boise City, ID | $65,170 | $58,910–$74,880 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $64,610 | $53,490–$86,230 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,110 | $47,610–$104,280 |
| Rapid City, SD | $63,210 | $56,760–$76,400 |
| Little Rock, AR | $61,890 | $53,270–$78,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,430 | $33,060–$75,040 |
| Gainesville, FL | $51,500 | $49,670–$78,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.