Forest Supervisor Salary in the United States

How much does a Forest Supervisor make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Forest Supervisor in the United States is $49,189 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Forest Supervisor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,718
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,667 to $54,177
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,730
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Forest Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $54,177 $4,515 $1,042 $26
Average $49,189 $4,099 $946 $24
25th Percentile $42,667 $3,556 $821 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Forest Supervisor Salaries

A Forest Supervisor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Forest Supervisor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Forest Supervisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $54,462.
  • California: $54,255.
  • Massachusetts: $53,532.

Top Paying Cities for Forest Supervisors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $62,042
  • San Francisco: $61,432
  • Oakland: $60,069

What Skills Can Increase a Forest Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 5.57% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 2.51% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.71% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
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Scheduling 5.57%
Microsoft Word 2.51%
Word Processing 1.71%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Forest Supervisor's salary.
  • Intellectual Property: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Intellectual Property
 $60,994
24%
Collaboration
 $54,108
10%
Leadership
 $53,616
9%
Hard Working
 $53,616
9%
Client Service
 $53,124
8%
Critical Thinking
 $52,140
6%
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How Education impacts a Forest Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Forest Supervisors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Forest Supervisor with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $54,626 and $58,770).

Forest Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Forest Supervisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.2%
High School 31.7%
Associates 22.7%
Bachelors 41.3%
Masters 2.4%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Forest Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Forest Supervisor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$42,667
Average $49,189/year
$54,177
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Average $4,099/month
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$821
Average $946/week
$1,042
$21
Average $24/hour
$26
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $54,177 $4,515 $1,042 $26
Average $49,189 $4,099 $946 $24
25th Percentile $42,667 $3,556 $821 $21

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Salary Trends for Forest Supervisor

Salaries for a Forest Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,572 in 2023 to around $46,449 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Forest Supervisor salary trends, .

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