Foresters pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,160 or more. The middle half of foresters in Raleigh earn between $46,800 and $73,750.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $74K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
| Median | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,750 | $6,146 | $35.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Foresters salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $62,630, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $50,513 a year, or $4,209 a month and $1,943 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 Raleigh a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $62,630 buys what about $63,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($77,050).
- Charlotte$77,050
- Raleigh$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 Raleigh: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Raleigh?
$30.11 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $50,513 a year ($4,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,630.
Do foresters earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.2%.
- 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).
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