Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,060 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Baltimore earn between $49,260 and $78,240.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,700 | $5,475 | $31.59 |
| Median | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,240 | $6,520 | $37.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($66,050) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $65,700 | $60,270 | $38,470 | $101,060 | 40 |
| Maryland | $66,050 | $64,980 | $46,780 | $78,540 | 130 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $65,700, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $52,061 a year, or $4,338 a month and $2,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $65,700 buys what about $62,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$66,470
- Harrisburg, PA$67,580
- Richmond, VA$44,350
- New York, NY$63,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$54,510
- Raleigh, NC$46,420
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$31.59 an hour on average, and $28.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $52,061 a year ($4,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,700. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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