Forest and Conservation Workers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,160 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation workers in Philadelphia earn between $35,290 and $47,020.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,960 | $3,497 | $20.17 |
| Median | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Workers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Forest and conservation workers in Philadelphia earn 19% less than the Pennsylvania average ($51,830) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,680). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $41,960 | $39,490 | $32,240 | $57,160 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,830 | $50,250 | $43,740 | $62,290 | 210 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $41,960, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $34,607 a year, or $2,884 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $35,124 | $2,927 |
| Working in PA | $34,607 | $2,884 |
| Working in DE | $34,133 | $2,844 |
| Working in MD | $34,113 | $2,843 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for forest and conservation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $41,960 buys what about $40,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($51,360).
- Pittsburgh$51,360
- Philadelphia$41,960
All Forest and Conservation Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do forest and conservation workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$20.17 an hour on average, and $18.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $34,607 a year ($2,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do forest and conservation workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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: 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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