Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,810 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Durham earn between $42,120 and $69,900.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $70K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,110 | $4,676 | $26.98 |
| Median | $50,080 | $4,173 | $24.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,900 | $5,825 | $33.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Durham earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($51,660) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $56,110 | $50,080 | $39,100 | $82,810 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $51,660 | $48,360 | $39,100 | $71,410 | 650 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $56,110, a single filer in Durham takes home about $45,534 a year, or $3,795 a month and $1,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $56,110 buys what about $57,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($65,450).
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Durham: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Durham?
$26.97 an hour on average, and $24.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $45,534 a year ($3,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,110.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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