Foresters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,290 or more. The middle half of foresters in Baltimore earn between $33,060 and $75,040.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Median | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,060 | $2,755 | $15.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Foresters in Baltimore earn 26% less than the Maryland average ($80,200) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $59,610 | $59,430 | $33,060 | $87,290 | 40 |
| Maryland | $80,200 | $86,100 | $35,970 | $109,500 | 120 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $59,610, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $47,457 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,825 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $59,610 buys what about $57,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$85,330
- Richmond, VA$70,970
- New York, NY$75,720
- Raleigh, NC$62,630
- Hartford, CT$87,130
- Columbus, OH$73,310
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Baltimore?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $28.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $47,457 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,610. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do foresters earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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