Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,200 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Dallas earn between $51,530 and $51,590.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Median | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,530 | $4,294 | $24.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,590 | $4,299 | $24.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Dallas earn 5% less than the Texas average ($54,550) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $51,670 | $51,540 | $43,830 | $52,200 | 100 |
| Texas | $54,550 | $52,200 | $41,780 | $66,710 | 600 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $51,670, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $43,697 a year, or $3,641 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $51,670 buys what about $50,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($58,290).
- Houston$58,290
- Corpus Christi$55,160
- San Antonio$51,910
- Dallas$51,670
- Austin$48,240
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 Dallas: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$24.84 an hour on average, and $24.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $43,697 a year ($3,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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