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Foresters in Virginia

Considering a career as a Forester in Virginia?

6.7% Jobs Projection
$55,550 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Foresters in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Foresters in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Foresters in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foresters Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 280 Foresters working in the state.

There were 330 Foresters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 150 Foresters working in it, which means Virginia has more Foresters than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Foresters in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 320 jobs for Virginia Foresters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 12,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Foresters Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Foresters ranged from $38,100 to $88,650 with $55,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.32 to $42.62. The median hourly rate was $26.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.71 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Foresters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Foresters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 100 $66,100
Richmond, VA 40 $58,020

Top States for Foresters Employment

View the list below to see where most Foresters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oregon 580 $68,260
Washington 510 $63,670
Wisconsin 460 $54,510
California 430 $76,650
Minnesota 390 $65,770
North Carolina 370 $60,750
Georgia 340 $50,310
Pennsylvania 310 $65,910
Michigan 290 $69,600
Virginia 280 $55,550
Idaho 270 $55,660
New York 250 $62,410
Colorado 220 $61,230
South Carolina 200 $60,540
Montana 200 $57,300
Ohio 200 $59,070
Tennessee 180 $56,680
Arkansas 180 $56,860
Texas 180 $64,520
Missouri 170 $48,010

Below are the states where Foresters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $80,300
District of Columbia $80,260
California $76,650
Connecticut $71,510
Louisiana $71,420
Alaska $71,310
Massachusetts $70,380
Michigan $69,600
Oregon $68,260
Illinois $67,090

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