Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,720 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Cleveland earn between $45,320 and $76,650.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,080 | $5,090 | $29.37 |
| Median | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,650 | $6,388 | $36.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Cleveland earn 18% more than the Tennessee average ($51,720) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $61,080 | $54,900 | $41,660 | $81,720 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $51,720 | $47,940 | $41,660 | $68,140 | 390 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $61,080, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $51,258 a year, or $4,271 a month and $1,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $61,080 buys what about $69,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 1st of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cleveland$61,080
- Johnson City$57,840
- Memphis$52,320
- Knoxville$49,270
- Nashville$47,970
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Tennessee
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Cleveland?
$29.36 an hour on average, and $26.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $51,258 a year ($4,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,080. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.80, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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