The average salary for a forester in Illinois is around $82,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Foresters earn an average yearly salary of $82,860.
Wages typically start from $53,410 and go up to $103,460.
16% above national average Updated in 2021
Forester earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Forester salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $98,750 |
Illinois | $82,860 |
Washington | $79,000 |
Connecticut | $78,990 |
Nebraska | $76,730 |
Iowa | $76,560 |
Louisiana | $76,390 |
Alaska | $75,660 |
New York | $75,510 |
Massachusetts | $74,870 |
California | $74,490 |
Pennsylvania | $73,080 |
Michigan | $72,800 |
Oregon | $72,100 |
Maryland | $69,650 |
New Mexico | $67,200 |
Georgia | $65,710 |
Alabama | $65,680 |
Ohio | $64,890 |
Minnesota | $64,250 |
Virginia | $64,010 |
North Carolina | $63,750 |
Vermont | $63,750 |
Wyoming | $63,390 |
Montana | $63,110 |
Nevada | $62,720 |
Idaho | $62,340 |
New Hampshire | $61,890 |
West Virginia | $61,720 |
Colorado | $61,190 |
Wisconsin | $60,500 |
Indiana | $60,100 |
Florida | $59,240 |
Utah | $57,800 |
Tennessee | $57,600 |
South Carolina | $57,390 |
Arizona | $56,990 |
Arkansas | $53,410 |
Maine | $52,520 |
North Dakota | $51,750 |
South Dakota | $51,710 |
Missouri | $50,100 |
Oklahoma | $50,100 |
Texas | $46,670 |
Kentucky | $40,290 |
Mississippi | $38,570 |
District of Columbia | $104,100 |
How do forester salaries compare to similar careers?
Foresters earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than biomass plant technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Industrial ecologist salary | $81K |
Climate change analyst salary | $81K |
Environmental restoration planner salary | $81K |
Urban planner salary | $82K |
Energy auditor salary | $78K |
Forester salary | $83K |
Rangeland manager salary | $62K |
Conservation scientist salary | $62K |
Soil and water conservationist salary | $62K |
Biomass plant technician salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)