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Highest-Paying States for Forester

Compare annual median salary for Forester across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 highest-paying states for Forester

Annual median salary

Rank	State	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	$98,870	3 months	$200	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	$85,550	7.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	IowaIA	$80,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#4	MarylandMD	$79,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	LouisianaLA	$79,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#6	New HampshireNH	$79,230	1 month	$60	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	$78,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	MichiganMI	$78,040	10.3 yr	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#9	OregonOR	$77,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	PennsylvaniaPA	$77,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	South CarolinaSC	$77,030	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	New YorkNY	$76,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	VermontVT	$76,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	IllinoisIL	$75,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	WashingtonWA	$74,360	7.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	MinnesotaMN	$72,280	302.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#17	TexasTX	$71,180	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	AlabamaAL	$71,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	DelawareDE	$70,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	HawaiiHI	$70,660	2 years	Renewal every 2 years: $36	View guide
#21	NebraskaNE	$70,660	60 yr	See agency	View guide
#22	NevadaNV	$70,660	26.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#23	New JerseyNJ	$70,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	North DakotaND	$70,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	Rhode IslandRI	$70,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	North CarolinaNC	$70,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	ColoradoCO	$69,380	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	WyomingWY	$69,260	1-3 months	See agency	View guide
#29	VirginiaVA	$69,250	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	TennesseeTN	$69,180	2 yr	See agency	View guide
#31	OhioOH	$69,160	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#32	UtahUT	$68,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	ArizonaAZ	$65,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	ArkansasAR	$65,960	30 yr	See agency	View guide
#35	MississippiMS	$65,960	10.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#36	WisconsinWI	$65,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	MassachusettsMA	$65,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MontanaMT	$64,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	KansasKS	$63,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	New MexicoNM	$63,860	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	$63,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	GeorgiaGA	$63,360	2-3 years	See agency	View guide
#43	MissouriMO	$62,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	IdahoID	$62,050	2 yr	See agency	View guide
#45	MaineME	$61,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	West VirginiaWV	$56,940	10 years	The cost: $100.00	View guide
#47	KentuckyKY	$54,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	IndianaIN	$53,650	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#49	FloridaFL	$50,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	OklahomaOK	$48,810	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

This ranking sorts states by annual median salary for the profession, using the latest salary data available in CredentialCompass.

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