The salary statistics and trend of foresters in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for foresters in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $80,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent foresters is $38,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,600 | 4.08% | 9.96% |
| 2016 | $53,330 | 2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $52,180 | 1.88% | - |
| 2014 | $51,200 | -0.25% | - |
| 2013 | $51,330 | 2.47% | - |
| 2012 | $50,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of foresters in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of foresters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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