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Top 15 cities for forest and conservation technicians by average salary
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,010 |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $76,770 |
| San Jose, CA | $71,970 |
| Carson City, NV | $70,640 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $69,680 |
| Riverside, CA | $69,250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,530 |
| Augusta, GA | $67,940 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,900 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $67,770 |
| Denver, CO | $67,690 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $67,580 |
| Washington, DC | $66,470 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,260 |
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary by state
Alaska pays forest and conservation technicians the most statewide, $71,560 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $71,560 | $68,160 | 500 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $66,470 | $66,470 |
| Maryland | $66,050 | $64,980 | 130 | 1 | $65,700 | $65,700 |
| North Dakota | $63,950 | $68,600 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $63,680 | $58,120 | 6,640 | 12 | $77,010 | $50,610 |
| Louisiana | $62,920 | $59,370 | 210 | 2 | $76,770 | $63,460 |
| Colorado | $62,090 | $57,550 | 1,040 | 4 | $67,690 | $61,500 |
| Minnesota | $61,040 | $58,990 | 580 | 1 | $66,270 | $66,270 |
| Wisconsin | $60,590 | $62,700 | 620 | 3 | $69,680 | $50,180 |
| Vermont | $60,430 | $54,160 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $60,220 | $54,230 | 750 | 3 | $70,640 | $47,560 |
| Oregon | $60,180 | $55,910 | 2,530 | 7 | $64,550 | $58,930 |
| South Dakota | $60,160 | $54,770 | 350 | 2 | $67,770 | $63,480 |
| New York | $59,980 | $58,030 | 190 | 1 | $63,380 | $63,380 |
| Arizona | $59,980 | $56,660 | 1,310 | 3 | $65,760 | $56,970 |
| Washington | $59,950 | $54,160 | 1,160 | 6 | $64,770 | $56,050 |
| Wyoming | $59,880 | $53,290 | 560 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $59,770 | $57,370 | 420 | 2 | $67,580 | $54,510 |
| Idaho | $59,640 | $53,290 | 2,020 | 2 | $65,040 | $59,620 |
| South Carolina | $59,070 | $55,910 | 180 | 1 | $64,220 | $64,220 |
| New Mexico | $58,890 | $53,000 | 880 | 3 | $66,210 | $57,590 |
| Montana | $58,870 | $52,420 | 1,760 | 4 | $64,210 | $59,580 |
| Massachusetts | $58,660 | $56,480 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $58,130 | $51,630 | 100 | 1 | $54,450 | $54,450 |
| Oklahoma | $57,650 | $53,930 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $57,630 | $56,720 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $57,630 | $54,600 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $57,080 | $53,290 | 310 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $57,010 | $51,630 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $56,120 | $56,120 |
| Mississippi | $55,760 | $52,420 | 250 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $55,350 | $52,420 | 380 | 3 | $57,180 | $46,110 |
| Georgia | $55,080 | $50,710 | 230 | 1 | $67,940 | $67,940 |
| Illinois | $55,010 | $52,790 | 820 | 1 | $54,010 | $54,010 |
| Texas | $54,550 | $52,200 | 600 | 5 | $58,290 | $48,240 |
| Virginia | $53,270 | $49,960 | 380 | 1 | $44,350 | $44,350 |
| Indiana | $52,860 | $48,660 | 150 | 1 | $46,610 | $46,610 |
| Hawaii | $52,780 | $50,040 | 140 | 1 | $53,690 | $53,690 |
| Iowa | $52,700 | $52,000 | 380 | 1 | $57,250 | $57,250 |
| Utah | $51,930 | $47,940 | 1,140 | 3 | $53,990 | $49,690 |
| Tennessee | $51,720 | $47,940 | 390 | 5 | $61,080 | $47,970 |
| North Carolina | $51,660 | $48,360 | 650 | 5 | $65,450 | $46,420 |
| Michigan | $50,570 | $45,760 | 560 | 2 | $51,810 | $36,310 |
| Ohio | $50,020 | $48,840 | 230 | 2 | $44,580 | $40,080 |
| Kentucky | $48,670 | $43,660 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $46,730 | $41,660 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $42,900 | $33,920 | 600 | 3 | $47,220 | $37,560 |
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,010 | $74,410 | $37.03 | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $76,770 | $87,500 | $36.91 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $71,970 | $57,160 | $34.60 | 50 |
| Carson City, NV | $70,640 | $67,040 | $33.96 | 160 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $69,680 | $63,300 | $33.50 | 180 |
| Riverside, CA | $69,250 | $63,150 | $33.29 | 590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,530 | $62,400 | $32.95 | 110 |
| Augusta, GA | $67,940 | $64,940 | $32.66 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,900 | $61,110 | $32.65 | 150 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $67,770 | $65,670 | $32.58 | 30 |
| Denver, CO | $67,690 | $61,820 | $32.54 | 110 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $67,580 | $63,820 | $32.49 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $66,470 | $66,930 | $31.96 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,270 | $64,440 | $31.86 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,260 | $61,110 | $31.86 | 590 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $66,210 | $58,280 | $31.83 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,200 | $61,880 | $31.83 | 370 |
| Tucson, AZ | $65,760 | $61,210 | $31.62 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,700 | $60,270 | $31.59 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,620 | $65,690 | $31.55 | 150 |
| Asheville, NC | $65,450 | $64,000 | $31.47 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $65,040 | $57,660 | $31.27 | 440 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $64,770 | $58,930 | $31.14 | 60 |
| Boulder, CO | $64,610 | $63,650 | $31.06 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $64,550 | $59,610 | $31.03 | 230 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $64,280 | $58,450 | $30.91 | 160 |
| Charleston, SC | $64,220 | $63,040 | $30.88 | 30 |
| Billings, MT | $64,210 | $53,290 | $30.87 | 100 |
| Spokane, WA | $63,970 | $57,390 | $30.76 | 90 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,760 | $59,920 | $30.66 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $63,640 | $59,590 | $30.60 | 90 |
| Rapid City, SD | $63,480 | $57,660 | $30.52 | 120 |
| Alexandria, LA | $63,460 | $63,270 | $30.51 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $63,380 | $60,060 | $30.47 | 30 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $62,140 | $61,020 | $29.87 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $62,140 | $56,490 | $29.88 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,970 | $56,610 | $29.79 | 190 |
| Bend, OR | $61,680 | $58,990 | $29.66 | 430 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,500 | $58,590 | $29.57 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,490 | $59,030 | $29.56 | 190 |
| Missoula, MT | $61,460 | $58,990 | $29.55 | 330 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $61,440 | $57,700 | $29.54 | 170 |
| Cleveland, TN | $61,080 | $54,900 | $29.36 | 30 |
| Corvallis, OR | $60,910 | $60,980 | $29.29 | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $60,610 | $54,160 | $29.14 | 140 |
| Helena, MT | $59,950 | $54,160 | $28.82 | 170 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $59,620 | $55,470 | $28.66 | 110 |
| Bozeman, MT | $59,580 | $53,290 | $28.64 | 100 |
| Eugene, OR | $58,930 | $52,420 | $28.33 | 180 |
| Visalia, CA | $58,790 | $52,690 | $28.26 | 170 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $58,770 | $52,420 | $28.25 | 190 |
| Houston, TX | $58,290 | $50,510 | $28.02 | 50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $57,840 | $53,730 | $27.81 | 40 |
| Farmington, NM | $57,590 | $50,130 | $27.69 | 30 |
| Olympia, WA | $57,390 | $49,100 | $27.59 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $57,250 | $54,940 | $27.53 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $57,180 | $54,500 | $27.49 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,180 | $54,950 | $27.49 | 40 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $56,970 | $54,160 | $27.39 | 120 |
| Providence, RI | $56,120 | $52,310 | $26.98 | 30 |
| Durham, NC | $56,110 | $50,080 | $26.97 | 30 |
| Yakima, WA | $56,050 | $49,940 | $26.95 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $55,160 | $54,560 | $26.52 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,510 | $54,060 | $26.21 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $54,450 | $47,130 | $26.18 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,010 | $49,630 | $25.97 | 380 |
| Ogden, UT | $53,990 | $52,420 | $25.96 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $53,740 | $51,360 | $25.84 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $53,690 | $50,450 | $25.81 | 60 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,320 | $46,180 | $25.15 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $51,910 | $48,380 | $24.96 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $51,810 | $52,840 | $24.91 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,670 | $51,540 | $24.84 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $50,910 | $50,620 | $24.47 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $50,610 | $46,010 | $24.33 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $50,180 | $44,950 | $24.12 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $49,690 | $44,950 | $23.89 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,320 | $47,240 | $23.71 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,270 | $47,370 | $23.69 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,480 | $48,360 | $23.31 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $48,240 | $52,280 | $23.19 | 110 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,970 | $45,340 | $23.06 | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $47,560 | $35,930 | $22.86 | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,220 | $45,330 | $22.70 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,880 | $43,500 | $22.54 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,610 | $48,610 | $22.41 | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $46,420 | $45,390 | $22.32 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,110 | $36,610 | $22.17 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,580 | $37,450 | $21.44 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,350 | $38,790 | $21.32 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,430 | $33,920 | $20.40 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $40,080 | $37,080 | $19.27 | n/a |
| Jefferson City, MO | $37,560 | $33,920 | $18.06 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $36,310 | $35,360 | $17.46 | n/a |
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary: questions
Where do forest and conservation technicians make the most money?
In Santa Rosa, CA, with an average of $77,010 a year, among the 94 metro areas we cover.
What is the average forest and conservation technicians salary in the U.S.?
$59,060 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $54,560, so half of forest and conservation technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should forest and conservation technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of forest and conservation technicians nationwide earn between $47,360 (25th percentile) and $68,600 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays forest and conservation technicians the most?
Alaska, with a statewide average of $71,560 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is forest and conservation technicians pay the lowest?
Grand Rapids, MI, at $36,310 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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