Foresters in California
Local pay for foresters in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-1032
$107,120
median pay, California
820
employed in California
+40.2%
vs U.S. median
+1.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What foresters earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of foresters in California earn between $91,170 and $130,430 a year; the U.S. median is $76,400.
$71,110
P10
$91,170
P25
$107,120
MEDIAN
$130,430
P75
$156,750
P90
Pay by metro in California
$112,560
$107,750
$107,690
$102,540
$93,340
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