Foresters pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,660 or more. The middle half of foresters in Jacksonville earn between $54,160 and $91,750.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $71KMedian
- $92K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,520 | $6,377 | $36.79 |
| Median | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,160 | $4,513 | $26.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,750 | $7,646 | $44.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Foresters in Jacksonville earn 6% more than the Florida average ($71,970) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $76,520 | $71,040 | $50,460 | $112,660 | 50 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $76,520, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $62,662 a year, or $5,222 a month and $2,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $76,520 buys what about $76,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 2nd 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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Jacksonville?
$36.79 an hour on average, and $34.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $62,662 a year ($5,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,520. Florida has no state income tax.
Do foresters earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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