Foresters pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,290 or more. The middle half of foresters in Dallas earn between $78,180 and $99,560.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,240 | $7,187 | $41.46 |
| Median | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Foresters in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($82,420) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $86,240 | $82,310 | $66,110 | $102,290 | 40 |
| Texas | $82,420 | $80,370 | $60,590 | $101,980 | 210 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $86,240, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $69,500 a year, or $5,792 a month and $2,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $86,240 buys what about $83,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dallas: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Dallas?
$41.46 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Dallas?
About $69,500 a year ($5,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do foresters earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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