Foresters pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,970 or more. The middle half of foresters in Corvallis earn between $64,970 and $85,150.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $85K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,320 | $6,693 | $38.62 |
| Median | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,150 | $7,096 | $40.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Foresters salary after taxes in Corvallis
On the average salary of $80,320, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $59,608 a year, or $4,967 a month and $2,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $80,320 buys what about $77,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($89,200).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Foresters salary in Corvallis: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Corvallis?
$38.62 an hour on average, and $39.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $59,608 a year ($4,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do foresters earn more in Corvallis 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 16.71, this job is 16.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.