Forest and Conservation Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A forest and conservation technician earns a median of $54,560 a year ($26.23 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $59,060. About 30,410 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $54,560
- Gross pay
- $2,098.46
- Federal income tax
- −$167.97
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$130.10
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$30.43
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,769.96
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $54,560
- Federal
- $4,367
- FICA
- $4,174
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $46,019
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Forest and Conservation Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-4071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forest and conservation technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $26.23; the average is $28.39.
What is the salary range for a forest and conservation technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,330 and the top 10% earn over $83,630 a year.
How much is $54,560 after taxes?
About $46,019 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $43,997 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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