Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,760 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Seattle earn between $52,210 and $66,310.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,970 | $5,164 | $29.79 |
| Median | $56,610 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,210 | $4,351 | $25.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,310 | $5,526 | $31.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($59,950) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $61,970 | $56,610 | $49,300 | $82,760 | 190 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $61,970, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $51,973 a year, or $4,331 a month and $1,999 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 Seattle a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $61,970 buys what about $55,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd 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 Seattle: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$29.79 an hour on average, and $27.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $51,973 a year ($4,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,970. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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