Foresters pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,600 or more. The middle half of foresters in Atlanta earn between $47,610 and $104,280.
- $31K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $104K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,120 | $6,593 | $38.04 |
| Median | $64,110 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Foresters in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($78,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $79,120 | $64,110 | $31,460 | $134,600 | 60 |
| Georgia | $78,430 | $76,970 | $31,460 | $109,700 | 370 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $79,120, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $61,291 a year, or $5,108 a month and $2,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $79,120 buys what about $79,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$88,980
- Columbia, SC$86,590
- Nashville, TN$73,950
- Charlotte, NC$77,050
- Tallahassee, FL$68,610
- Jacksonville, FL$76,520
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Atlanta?
$38.04 an hour on average, and $30.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $61,291 a year ($5,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,120.
Do foresters earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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