Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,400 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Olympia earn between $45,680 and $54,810.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Olympia earn 4% less than the Washington average ($59,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $57,390 | $49,100 | $45,680 | $91,400 | 40 |
| Washington | $59,950 | $54,160 | $44,950 | $82,530 | 1,160 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $57,390, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $48,293 a year, or $4,024 a month and $1,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $57,390 buys what about $55,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($64,770).
- Mount Vernon$64,770
- Spokane$63,970
- Seattle$61,970
- Wenatchee$58,770
- Olympia$57,390
- Yakima$56,050
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Olympia?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Olympia?
About $48,293 a year ($4,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,390. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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