Foresters pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,300 or more. The middle half of foresters in Fresno earn between $95,510 and $127,440.
- $66K10th
- $96K25th
- $103KMedian
- $127K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,830 | $8,902 | $51.36 |
| Median | $102,540 | $8,545 | $49.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,510 | $7,959 | $45.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,440 | $10,620 | $61.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Foresters in Fresno earn 4% less than the California average ($110,770) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $106,830 | $102,540 | $65,500 | $141,300 | 30 |
| California | $110,770 | $107,120 | $71,110 | $156,750 | 820 |
| United States | $79,170 | $76,400 | $50,790 | $109,700 | 10,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Foresters salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $106,830, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $78,142 a year, or $6,512 a month and $3,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $106,830 buys what about $104,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 4th of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($119,110).
- San Francisco$119,110
- Los Angeles$119,020
- Sacramento$118,560
- Fresno$106,830
- San Diego$98,060
Highest-paying cities for foresters
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,110).
- San Francisco, CA$119,110
- Los Angeles, CA$119,020
- Sacramento, CA$118,560
- Fresno, CA$106,830
- San Diego, CA$98,060
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Foresters salary in Fresno: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Fresno?
$51.36 an hour on average, and $49.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Fresno?
About $78,142 a year ($6,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do foresters earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,170).
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 19-1032; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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