Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,310 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Prescott Valley earn between $44,950 and $66,080.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Median | $54,160 | $4,513 | $26.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Prescott Valley earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($59,980) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $56,970 | $54,160 | $40,330 | $79,310 | 120 |
| Arizona | $59,980 | $56,660 | $43,660 | $81,720 | 1,310 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $56,970, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $46,925 a year, or $3,910 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $56,970 buys what about $57,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($65,760).
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Prescott Valley: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$27.39 an hour on average, and $26.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $46,925 a year ($3,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,970.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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; area Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.18, this job is 8.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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