Foresters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,850 or more. The middle half of foresters in Boise earn between $58,910 and $74,880.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Foresters in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($65,370) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $65,530 | $65,170 | $49,110 | $78,850 | 40 |
| Idaho | $65,370 | $65,170 | $48,110 | $80,770 | 280 |
| United States | $79,170 | $76,400 | $50,790 | $109,700 | 10,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Foresters salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $65,530, a single filer in Boise takes home about $52,469 a year, or $4,372 a month and $2,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $65,530 buys what about $66,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$65,530
- Coeur d'Alene$64,070
Highest-paying cities for foresters
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,110).
- San Francisco, CA$119,110
- Los Angeles, CA$119,020
- Sacramento, CA$118,560
- Fresno, CA$106,830
- San Diego, CA$98,060
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Foresters salary in Boise: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Boise?
$31.50 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Boise?
About $52,469 a year ($4,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,530. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do foresters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,170).
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 19-1032; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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