Foresters pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,010 or more. The middle half of foresters in Madison earn between $59,400 and $80,790.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $70KMedian
- $81K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,310 | $5,859 | $33.80 |
| Median | $69,620 | $5,802 | $33.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Foresters in Madison earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($68,220) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $70,310 | $69,620 | $42,530 | $89,010 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $68,220 | $66,010 | $48,780 | $88,090 | 570 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $70,310, a single filer in Madison takes home about $55,628 a year, or $4,636 a month and $2,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $70,310 buys what about $72,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($78,950).
- Milwaukee$78,950
- Madison$70,310
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 Madison: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Madison?
$33.80 an hour on average, and $33.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Madison?
About $55,628 a year ($4,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,310.
Do foresters earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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