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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Foresters Salary in California

In California, foresters earn a median of $98,870 per year.

Median (California)
$98,870
Bottom 10%
$65,960
Top 10%
$138,570
Employed in California
830

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, foresters earn a median of $98,870 — 40% above the national median of $70,660. Locally the range runs $65,960 to $138,570. About 830 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #1 of 44 states for foresters pay — roughly the 100th percentile among states. That is the highest median of any state with released data. State employment of about 830 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$70,660
US bottom 10%
$49,240
US top 10%
$103,220

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics

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