Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,710 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Portland earn between $53,220 and $72,880.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
| Median | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,220 | $4,435 | $25.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,880 | $6,073 | $35.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Portland earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($60,180) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,550 | $59,610 | $48,420 | $87,710 | 230 |
| Oregon | $60,180 | $55,910 | $43,660 | $82,990 | 2,530 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $64,550, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,442 a year, or $4,120 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $54,046 | $4,504 |
| Working in OR | $49,442 | $4,120 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $64,550 buys what about $61,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Portland?
$31.03 an hour on average, and $28.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,442 a year ($4,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,550. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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