Foresters pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,890 or more. The middle half of foresters in Eugene earn between $64,130 and $88,000.
- $54K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $88K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
| Median | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Foresters salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $78,430, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $58,438 a year, or $4,870 a month and $2,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Eugene a good place for foresters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $78,430 buys what about $77,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th 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
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Foresters salary in Eugene: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Eugene?
$37.71 an hour on average, and $38.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Eugene?
About $58,438 a year ($4,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do foresters earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 5.69, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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