Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,720 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Bozeman earn between $47,940 and $70,200.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $70K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
| Median | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($58,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $59,580 | $53,290 | $43,660 | $81,720 | 100 |
| Montana | $58,870 | $52,420 | $41,660 | $80,540 | 1,760 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $59,580, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $48,009 a year, or $4,001 a month and $1,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $59,580 buys what about $58,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($64,210).
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Bozeman?
$28.64 an hour on average, and $25.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $48,009 a year ($4,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,580.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 7.30, this job is 7.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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