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Forest and Conservation Technicians average salary by city in California
- Santa Rosa$77,010
- San Jose$71,970
- Riverside$69,250
- San Francisco$68,530
- Santa Maria$67,900
- Los Angeles$66,260
- San Diego$66,200
- Salinas$63,760
- Oxnard$63,640
- Visalia$58,790
- Stockton$53,740
- Santa Cruz$50,610
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $77,010 | $74,410 | $46,010 | $59,918 | 108 |
| San Jose | $71,970 | $57,160 | $44,750 | $56,776 | 110 |
| Riverside | $69,250 | $63,150 | $55,890 | $55,080 | 106 |
| San Francisco | $68,530 | $62,400 | $43,830 | $54,631 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $67,900 | $61,110 | $55,890 | $54,238 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $66,260 | $61,110 | $55,890 | $53,192 | 114 |
| San Diego | $66,200 | $61,880 | $54,520 | $53,148 | 112 |
| Salinas | $63,760 | $59,920 | $46,010 | $51,383 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $63,640 | $59,590 | $50,900 | $51,296 | 111 |
| Visalia | $58,790 | $52,690 | $48,170 | $47,698 | 100 |
| Stockton | $53,740 | $51,360 | $43,830 | $43,943 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $50,610 | $46,010 | $43,830 | $41,616 | 110 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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