Foresters pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,160 or more. The middle half of foresters in Boston earn between $62,070 and $93,560.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $86KMedian
- $94K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,010 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Median | $86,070 | $7,172 | $41.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Foresters salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $80,010, a single filer in Boston takes home about $61,437 a year, or $5,120 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $65,117 | $5,426 |
| Working in MA | $61,437 | $5,120 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $80,010 buys what about $73,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$87,130
- New York, NY$75,720
- Baltimore, MD$59,610
- Washington, DC$85,330
- Richmond, VA$70,970
- Raleigh, NC$62,630
Highest-paying cities for foresters
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,110).
- San Francisco, CA$119,110
- Los Angeles, CA$119,020
- Sacramento, CA$118,560
- Fresno, CA$106,830
- San Diego, CA$98,060
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Foresters salary in Boston: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Boston?
$38.47 an hour on average, and $41.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Boston?
About $61,437 a year ($5,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,010. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do foresters earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($84,517).
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 19-1032; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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