The salary statistics and trend of foresters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for foresters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) foresters is $87,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent foresters is $40,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,170 | 2.39% | 1.11% |
| 2016 | $53,850 | 1.36% | - |
| 2015 | $53,120 | -0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $53,200 | -2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $54,470 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $54,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of foresters in four industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of foresters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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