Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,740 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Richmond earn between $38,660 and $49,350.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Median | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,350 | $4,112 | $23.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Richmond earn 17% less than the Virginia average ($53,270) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $44,350 | $38,790 | $37,150 | $54,740 | 50 |
| Virginia | $53,270 | $49,960 | $38,660 | $75,130 | 380 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $44,350, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $36,079 a year, or $3,007 a month and $1,388 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $44,350 buys what about $45,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$66,470
- Raleigh, NC$46,420
- Durham, NC$56,110
- Baltimore, MD$65,700
- Harrisburg, PA$67,580
- Charlotte, NC$46,880
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 Richmond: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$21.32 an hour on average, and $18.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $36,079 a year ($3,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,350.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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