Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,720 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $47,040 and $61,710.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,510 | $4,542 | $26.21 |
| Median | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $54,510, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $44,305 a year, or $3,692 a month and $1,704 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $54,510 buys what about $57,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($67,580).
- Harrisburg$67,580
- Pittsburgh$54,510
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$26.21 an hour on average, and $25.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $44,305 a year ($3,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,510. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($60,985).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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