The median annual wage for Foresters in California is $98,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,700.
Pay spans roughly $65,960 at the 10th percentile to $138,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.53 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as foresters in California.
| Median (annual) | $98,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.53 |
| 10th percentile | $65,960 |
| 90th percentile | $138,570 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.