Foresters pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,570 or more. The middle half of foresters in Olympia earn between $61,220 and $94,700.
- $60K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,050 | $6,671 | $38.49 |
| Median | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,700 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Foresters in Olympia earn 5% less than the Washington average ($84,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $80,050 | $76,600 | $59,830 | $113,570 | 110 |
| Washington | $84,550 | $78,460 | $59,830 | $119,320 | 950 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $80,050, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $65,145 a year, or $5,429 a month and $2,506 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $80,050 buys what about $77,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($93,500).
- Seattle$93,500
- Longview$83,630
- Spokane$82,810
- Mount Vernon$80,090
- Olympia$80,050
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 Olympia: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Olympia?
$38.48 an hour on average, and $36.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Olympia?
About $65,145 a year ($5,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,050. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do foresters earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 13.03, this job is 13.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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