The average salary for a forester in Connecticut is around $71,510 per year.
Avg Salary
Foresters earn an average yearly salary of $71,510.
Wages typically start from $44,340 and go up to $94,590.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Forester earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level forester earnings begin at:
$45.47 per hour
$94,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level forester earnings begin at:
$41.43 per hour
$86,180 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level forester earnings begin at:
$34.38 per hour
$71,510 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level forester earnings begin at:
$30.99 per hour
$64,470 per year
10th percentile
Starting level forester earnings begin at:
$21.32 per hour
$44,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Forester salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $80,300 |
District of Columbia | $80,260 |
California | $76,650 |
Connecticut | $71,510 |
Louisiana | $71,420 |
Alaska | $71,310 |
Massachusetts | $70,380 |
Michigan | $69,600 |
Illinois | $68,570 |
Oregon | $68,260 |
Maryland | $66,070 |
Minnesota | $65,770 |
Texas | $64,520 |
Iowa | $64,390 |
Vermont | $64,110 |
Washington | $63,670 |
Pennsylvania | $62,885 |
Wyoming | $62,740 |
Nevada | $62,720 |
New York | $62,410 |
New Hampshire | $62,400 |
Florida | $61,980 |
Alabama | $61,540 |
Colorado | $61,230 |
North Carolina | $60,750 |
South Carolina | $60,540 |
Mississippi | $59,710 |
Ohio | $59,070 |
Nebraska | $57,560 |
West Virginia | $57,420 |
Montana | $57,300 |
Idaho | $57,180 |
Arkansas | $56,860 |
Tennessee | $56,680 |
Virginia | $55,550 |
Wisconsin | $54,510 |
Maine | $52,520 |
South Dakota | $51,890 |
North Dakota | $51,750 |
Georgia | $50,310 |
Oklahoma | $49,260 |
Missouri | $48,010 |
New Mexico | $46,500 |
Kentucky | $45,420 |
Indiana | $44,820 |
How do forester salaries compare to similar careers?
Foresters earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than atmospheric scientists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Industrial ecologist salary | $75K |
Environmental consultant salary | $75K |
Food science technologist salary | $74K |
Forensic science technician salary | $75K |
Cartographer salary | $71K |
Forester salary | $72K |
Geodesist salary | $65K |
Biomass plant technician salary | $68K |
Landscaper salary | $60K |
Atmospheric scientist salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)