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Foresters Salary in West Virginia
Foresters in West Virginia earn a median $62,550 a year, 18% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $62,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $76,400 a year
- Employment
- 100
- Location quotient
- 2.15
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $62,550 · $30.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $63,560 · $30.56 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $40,910 · $19.67 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,090 · $22.64 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,430 · $38.19 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $86,820 · $41.74 an hour
- Employment
- 100 (estimate error ±5.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.14
- Location quotient
- 2.15 (1.00 = national share)
Foresters pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74,710 | 280 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,550 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do foresters make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for foresters in West Virginia is $62,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 100 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do foresters earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $74,710 a year.