Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,320 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Madison earn between $37,710 and $61,900.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Madison earn 17% less than the Wisconsin average ($60,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $50,180 | $44,950 | $35,360 | $69,320 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $60,590 | $62,700 | $41,600 | $81,280 | 620 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $50,180, a single filer in Madison takes home about $40,914 a year, or $3,410 a month and $1,574 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 Madison a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $50,180 buys what about $51,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($69,680).
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Madison?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $40,914 a year ($3,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,180.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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