The salary statistics of foresters in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for foresters in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $81,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid foresters is $40,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,460 | -1.10% | -0.18% |
| 2017 | $55,060 | 2.03% | - |
| 2016 | $53,940 | 1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $53,110 | -0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $53,260 | -2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $54,470 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $54,560 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].