Highest-paying states for foresters
California leads at $107,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $107,120 | $91,170–$130,430 |
| Massachusetts | $89,650 | $74,680–$98,760 |
| Alaska | $87,210 | $73,990–$98,420 |
| South Carolina | $86,780 | $65,060–$97,610 |
| Maryland | $86,100 | $62,260–$95,150 |
| Connecticut | $84,820 | $82,310–$91,530 |
| Iowa | $83,000 | $68,470–$94,800 |
| Illinois | $82,160 | $73,490–$105,580 |
| Oregon | $81,450 | $67,170–$93,640 |
| Vermont | $80,750 | $70,200–$89,320 |
| Texas | $80,370 | $70,690–$95,350 |
| Alabama | $79,530 | $60,040–$87,050 |
| Washington | $78,460 | $67,270–$103,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,280 | $64,810–$91,770 |
| Georgia | $76,970 | $60,980–$109,690 |
| Minnesota | $76,490 | $67,370–$88,000 |
| Colorado | $76,400 | $64,190–$85,180 |
| Michigan | $75,920 | $63,860–$85,430 |
| Utah | $75,210 | $66,330–$82,200 |
| New York | $73,710 | $69,570–$82,640 |
| Ohio | $73,320 | $62,180–$84,120 |
| Tennessee | $71,990 | $62,140–$80,720 |
| Virginia | $71,990 | $59,680–$85,330 |
| Mississippi | $71,280 | $53,770–$92,170 |
| Arkansas | $69,240 | $56,360–$78,850 |
| New Mexico | $69,240 | $61,760–$79,710 |
| Wyoming | $68,180 | $63,130–$79,820 |
| Kansas | $67,540 | $62,400–$87,230 |
| Arizona | $67,200 | $61,110–$79,440 |
| Montana | $67,200 | $63,130–$81,430 |
| Maine | $66,480 | $59,470–$73,380 |
| Wisconsin | $66,010 | $60,880–$78,880 |
| Idaho | $65,170 | $57,410–$72,900 |
| New Hampshire | $65,170 | $49,340–$86,070 |
| South Dakota | $64,460 | $54,660–$74,200 |
| Florida | $64,130 | $51,500–$88,380 |
| Missouri | $63,220 | $52,850–$76,290 |
| West Virginia | $62,550 | $47,090–$79,430 |
| Indiana | $61,110 | $51,170–$86,230 |
| Kentucky | $56,460 | $51,160–$69,240 |
| Oklahoma | $50,990 | $50,830–$68,590 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.