The median annual wage for Foresters in Illinois is $75,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,880.
Pay spans roughly $50,890 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 $36.14 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as foresters in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $75,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.14 |
| 10th percentile | $50,890 |
| 90th percentile | $111,340 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.