Foresters pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,680 or more. The middle half of foresters in Austin earn between $68,700 and $96,730.
- $54K10th
- $69K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
| Median | $75,810 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,730 | $8,061 | $46.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Foresters in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($82,420) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $81,590 | $75,810 | $53,960 | $108,680 | 30 |
| Texas | $82,420 | $80,370 | $60,590 | $101,980 | 210 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $81,590, a single filer in Austin takes home about $66,229 a year, or $5,519 a month and $2,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $81,590 buys what about $83,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($86,240).
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 Austin: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Austin?
$39.23 an hour on average, and $36.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Austin?
About $66,229 a year ($5,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do foresters earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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