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Foresters Salary in Washington
Foresters in Washington earn a median $78,460 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $78,460 a year
- U.S. median
- $76,400 a year
- Employment
- 950
- Location quotient
- 4.00
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $78,460 · $37.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $84,550 · $40.65 an hour (estimate error ±4.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,830 · $28.77 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $67,270 · $32.34 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $103,760 · $49.88 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $119,320 · $57.37 an hour
- Employment
- 950 (estimate error ±14.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 4.00 (1.00 = national share)
Foresters pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $89,780 | 180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,310 | 240 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $78,460 | 30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $76,600 | 110 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $76,600 | 80 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,600 | 100 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,600 | 180 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $74,710 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do foresters make in Washington?
- The median wage for foresters in Washington is $78,460 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do foresters earn the most?
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $89,780 a year.