Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,720 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Alexandria earn between $51,930 and $72,780.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,460 | $5,288 | $30.51 |
| Median | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,780 | $6,065 | $34.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($62,920) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $63,460 | $63,270 | $41,990 | $81,720 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $62,920 | $59,370 | $43,660 | $89,510 | 210 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Alexandria
On the average salary of $63,460, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $51,653 a year, or $4,304 a month and $1,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $63,460 buys what about $74,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($76,770).
- Baton Rouge$76,770
- Alexandria$63,460
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Alexandria: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Alexandria?
$30.51 an hour on average, and $30.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $51,653 a year ($4,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,460.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4071; area Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.43, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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