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US Forest Service Research & Science Salaries

655 salaries (for 81 job titles)Updated 3/16/2023
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Forensic Science Technicians

108 Salaries submitted

$49,028

$47,280

 | 

$1,748

Forester

90 Salaries submitted

$65,886

$65,886

 | 

$0

Biological Science Technician

67 Salaries submitted

$49,673

$48,044

 | 

$1,629

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Biologist

47 Salaries submitted

$64,199

$64,199

 | 

$0

Natural Resource Technician

33 Salaries submitted

$46,772

$46,772

 | 

$0

Wildlife Biologist

33 Salaries submitted

$66,956

$65,015

 | 

$1,941

Scientist

32 Salaries submitted

$107,668

$103,816

 | 

$3,852

Researcher

17 Salaries submitted

$76,365

$76,365

 | 

$0

Research Scientist

16 Salaries submitted

$103,901

$99,802

 | 

$4,099

Statistician

15 Salaries submitted

$89,788

$86,811

 | 

$2,977

Laboratory Technician

13 Salaries submitted

$51,396

$49,828

 | 

$1,568

Ecologist

12 Salaries submitted

$84,313

$81,769

 | 

$2,545

Natural Resource Specialist

11 Salaries submitted

$55,784

$55,784

 | 

$0

Resource Assistant

10 Salaries submitted

$46,829

$46,829

 | 

$0

Microbiologist

9 Salaries submitted

$74,656

$74,656

 | 

$0

Wildlife Technician

8 Salaries submitted

$49,567

$49,567

 | 

$0

Research Technician

8 Salaries submitted

$51,880

$51,880

 | 

$0

Archaeological Technician

7 Salaries submitted

$47,686

$47,686

 | 

$0

Botanist

5 Salaries submitted

$72,250

$72,250

 | 

$0

Geologist

5 Salaries submitted

$86,457

$82,713

 | 

$3,744

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US Forest Service Salary FAQs

The average US Forest Service salary ranges from approximately $38,730 per year for a Recreation Technician to $173,996 per year for a Director. The average US Forest Service hourly pay ranges from approximately $18 per hour for a Packer to $51 per hour for a Scientist. US Forest Service employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.2/5 stars.

The highest-paying job at US Forest Service is a Director with a salary of $173,996 per year.

The lowest-paying job at US Forest Service is a Recreation Technician with a salary of $38,730 per year.

US Forest Service employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.2/5 stars to their company. Read what they think about their salaries on our Compensation FAQ page for ​US Forest Service​​.

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