Foresters pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,470 or more. The middle half of foresters in Gainesville earn between $49,670 and $78,260.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Median | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Foresters in Gainesville earn 11% less than the Florida average ($71,970) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $63,760 | $51,500 | $41,650 | $100,470 | 30 |
| Florida | $71,970 | $64,130 | $49,920 | $112,660 | 380 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $63,760, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $53,411 a year, or $4,451 a month and $2,054 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.
Is Gainesville a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $63,760 buys what about $65,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 5th of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($78,610).
- Orlando$78,610
- Jacksonville$76,520
- Miami$69,140
- Tallahassee$68,610
- Gainesville$63,760
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Gainesville?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $24.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $53,411 a year ($4,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,760. Florida has no state income tax.
Do foresters earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.08, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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