Forest and Conservation Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,110 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation workers in Portland earn between $38,470 and $57,260.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Median | $41,610 | $3,468 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Forest and conservation workers in Portland earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($49,570) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($43,680). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $43,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $46,560 | $41,610 | $36,260 | $63,110 | 60 |
| Oregon | $49,570 | $46,010 | $38,470 | $63,110 | 70 |
| United States | $43,680 | $43,680 | $33,780 | $57,220 | 6,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $46,560, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,373 a year, or $3,031 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $39,591 | $3,299 |
| Working in OR | $36,373 | $3,031 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for forest and conservation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $46,560 buys what about $44,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$48,070
- Sacramento, CA$42,650
- San Francisco, CA$42,360
- Salinas, CA$47,740
- Oxnard, CA$43,500
- Los Angeles, CA$41,790
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,790).
- Boston, MA$51,790
- Pittsburgh, PA$51,360
- Cleveland, OH$51,340
- Rapid City, SD$49,360
- New York, NY$49,110
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Forest and Conservation Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do forest and conservation workers make an hour in Portland?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $20.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,373 a year ($3,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,560. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do forest and conservation workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,680).
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 45-4011; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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