Foresters pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,130 or more. The middle half of foresters in San Francisco earn between $102,660 and $130,430.
- $98K10th
- $103K25th
- $113KMedian
- $130K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,110 | $9,926 | $57.26 |
| Median | $112,560 | $9,380 | $54.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,660 | $8,555 | $49.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,430 | $10,869 | $62.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Foresters in San Francisco earn 8% more than the California average ($110,770) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $119,110 | $112,560 | $98,420 | $162,130 | 70 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $119,110, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $85,639 a year, or $7,137 a month and $3,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 San Francisco a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $119,110 buys what about $103,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in San Francisco?
$57.26 an hour on average, and $54.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $85,639 a year ($7,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do foresters earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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