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SOC 19-1032·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Foresters
Median wage
$78,819
10-yr outlook
+12.0%by 2032
Openings / year
33
Workers in NY
280
How pay grows with experience
Foresters — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $62,841 |
| Median (typical) | $78,819 |
| Experienced | $92,694 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Foresters — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $100,962 |
| Capital Region | $82,419 |
| North Country | $82,419 |
| Southern Tier | $82,419 |
| Western New York | $78,169 |
| Finger Lakes | $68,717 |
| New York City | $68,442 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (+$1,474) · +21.5% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (+$3,599) · +16.3% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (+$7,143) · +2.4% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$8,395) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$8,438) · +16.6% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$9,362) · +8.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (−$11,487) · +20.0% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,199 median (−$14,621) · +15.6% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,981 median (−$14,839) · +14.4% by 2032
- Social Science Research Assistants$61,745 median (−$17,075) · +11.7% by 2032
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,992 median (−$17,828) · +14.9% by 2032
- Biological Technicians$60,349 median (−$18,471) · +12.6% by 2032
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