The median annual wage for Foresters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $78,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,670.
Pay spans roughly $50,880 at the 10th percentile to $111,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.91 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as foresters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $78,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.91 |
| 10th percentile | $50,880 |
| 90th percentile | $111,340 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.