Foresters pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,520 or more. The middle half of foresters in Longview earn between $76,600 and $95,260.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $78KMedian
- $95K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,630 | $6,969 | $40.21 |
| Median | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,260 | $7,938 | $45.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Foresters in Longview earn about the same as the Washington average ($84,550) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $83,630 | $78,460 | $65,290 | $104,520 | 30 |
| Washington | $84,550 | $78,460 | $59,830 | $119,320 | 950 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $83,630, a single filer in Longview takes home about $67,664 a year, or $5,639 a month and $2,602 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $83,630 buys what about $85,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 2nd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($93,500).
- Seattle$93,500
- Longview$83,630
- Spokane$82,810
- Mount Vernon$80,090
- Olympia$80,050
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 Longview: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Longview?
$40.21 an hour on average, and $37.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Longview?
About $67,664 a year ($5,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,630. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do foresters earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.67, this job is 12.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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