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SOC 19-1032 · Michigan

Foresters Salary in Michigan

In Michigan we have BLS pay data for foresters in Lansing only, where the average is $77,480 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the foresters average at $77,500 and the median at $75,920 for 340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,170.

$77Khighest: Lansing

$77Klowest: Lansing

40jobs in these metros

1metro areas

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Foresters average salary by city in Michigan

Lansing$77,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lansing	$77,480	$67,750	$67,750	$59,574	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Foresters salary in other states

Foresters salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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