Forest and Conservation Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,910 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation workers in Seattle earn between $44,980 and $49,690.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
| Median | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Forest and conservation workers in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($45,310) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($43,680). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $48,070 | $45,510 | $37,370 | $58,910 | 220 |
| Washington | $45,310 | $44,430 | $37,310 | $57,720 | 460 |
| United States | $43,680 | $43,680 | $33,780 | $57,220 | 6,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Workers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $48,070, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $40,804 a year, or $3,400 a month and $1,569 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. 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 workers? 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 $48,070 buys what about $43,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$46,560
- Sacramento, CA$42,650
- San Francisco, CA$42,360
- Salinas, CA$47,740
- Oxnard, CA$43,500
- Rapid City, SD$49,360
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,790).
- Boston, MA$51,790
- Pittsburgh, PA$51,360
- Cleveland, OH$51,340
- Rapid City, SD$49,360
- New York, NY$49,110
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Forest and Conservation Workers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do forest and conservation workers make an hour in Seattle?
$23.11 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $40,804 a year ($3,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,070. 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 workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,680).
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 45-4011; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.73, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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