OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Forester
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsForester insights
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$59,49718 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$53,630–$85,378Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$80,947 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Forester16
$59,497 median · n=11 eligible
Research Scientist - Forester3
$95,014 median · n=3 eligible
Conservation Forester1
$57,500 median · n=1 eligible
Conservation Scientist (Forester Intern)1
$53,872 median · n=1 eligible
Consulting Utility Forester (Work Planner)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Lead Forester1
$690,000 median · n=1 eligible
National Technical Assistance Agroforester1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Forester1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Queens, NY3
$59,497 median · n=3 eligible
Bend, OR2
— median · n=0 eligible
Flushing, NY2
$53,549 median · n=1 eligible
Marion, NC2
$47,164 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Brooklyn, NY1
$51,418 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA1
$690,000 median · n=1 eligible
Corona, NY1
$59,497 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.0%Certified LCAs
Certified22 88.0%
Denied2 8.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.0%
Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The City Of New York, Department Of Parks And Recreation5
$59,497 median · n=5 eligible
New York City Department Of Parks & Recreation4
$53,549 median · n=1 eligible
Alpine Land Information Services, Inc.3
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rainbow Companies3
$95,014 median · n=3 eligible
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska2
$61,250 median · n=2 eligible
Oak Valley Hardwood Inc2
$47,164 median · n=2 eligible
Forestech Consulting, Inc.1
$38,771 median · n=1 eligible
Gaia Ai, Inc.1
$690,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$59,497Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,366
25th percentile$53,630
Median (50th)$59,497
75th percentile$85,378
90th percentile$95,014
n=18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
25 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino Redwood Company, LLC | Forester | $86,520.2I-200-26142-944134 Reported wage: $86,520.2 / year Annualized: $86,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ukiah, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rainbow Companies | Research Scientist - Forester | $95,014I-200-26068-690479 Reported wage: $95,014 / year Annualized: $95,014 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-03-09 Worker positions: 1 | Crowley, TX | 03/09/2026 | 03/10/2026 |
| The City Of New York, Department Of Parks And Recreation | Forester | $75,373I-200-26026-590860 Reported wage: $75,373 / year Annualized: $75,373 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | Queens, NY | 01/26/2026 | 07/26/2026 |
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | Conservation Forester | $57,500I-200-26016-567168 Reported wage: $57,500 / year Annualized: $57,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | York, NE | 01/16/2026 | 05/26/2026 |
| Rainbow Companies | Research Scientist - Forester | $95,014.4I-200-25112-892489 Reported wage: $95,014.4 / year Annualized: $95,014 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-29 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Montgomery, AL | 04/22/2025 | 05/01/2025 |
| Gaia Ai, Inc. | Lead Forester | $690,000I-200-25098-843897 Reported wage: $690,000–$890,000 / year Annualized: $690,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/08/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Rainbow Companies | Research Scientist - Forester | $81,952I-200-24129-973952 Reported wage: $81,952–$85,000 / year Annualized: $81,952 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-15 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Minnetonka, MN | 05/08/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| The City Of New York, Department Of Parks And Recreation | Forester | $59,497I-200-23026-730801 Reported wage: $59,497 / year Annualized: $59,497 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-02 Employment end: 2026-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | Corona, NY | 01/26/2023 | 07/26/2023 |
| The City Of New York, Department Of Parks And Recreation | Forester | $59,497I-200-22298-549729 Reported wage: $59,497 / year Annualized: $59,497 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-01 Employment end: 2026-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | Queens, NY | 10/25/2022 | 04/24/2023 |
| The City Of New York, Department Of Parks And Recreation | Forester | $59,497I-200-22276-506680 Reported wage: $59,497 / year Annualized: $59,497 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-11 Employment end: 2025-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Queens, NY | 10/03/2022 | 12/15/2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Research Forester | $79,116I-200-21193-457377 Reported wage: $79,116 / year Annualized: $79,116 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-02 Employment end: 2024-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 07/12/2021 | 07/16/2021 |
| Lakeside Environmental Consultants, LLC | Consulting Utility Forester (Work Planner) | $18.16I-200-22119-122170 Reported wage: $18.16–$19 / hour Annualized: $37,773 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-06 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 04/29/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Alpine Land Information Services Inc | Forester | $90,000I-200-22089-022475 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-06 Employment end: 2025-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Redding, CA | 03/30/2022 | 09/29/2022 |
| Alpine Land Information Services, Inc. | Forester | $63,000I-200-22054-923591 Reported wage: $63,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-25 Employment end: 2025-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bend, OR | 02/23/2022 | 05/02/2022 |
| Alpine Land Information Services, Inc. | Forester | $63,000I-200-22049-915125 Reported wage: $63,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-22 Employment end: 2025-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bend, OR | 02/18/2022 | 05/02/2022 |
| New York City Department Of Parks & Recreation | Forester | $53,549I-200-20217-750914 Reported wage: $53,549 / year Annualized: $53,549 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-08-11 Employment end: 2023-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Flushing, NY | 08/04/2020 | 09/01/2020 |
| New York City Department Of Parks & Recreation | Forester | $29.31I-200-20177-680905 Reported wage: $29.31–$29.41 / hour Annualized: $60,965 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-02 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Flushing, NY | 06/25/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| New York City Department Of Parks & Recreation | Forester | $30I-200-20167-654159 Reported wage: $30 / hour Annualized: $62,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-22 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/15/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| New York City Department Of Parks & Recreation | Forester | $30I-200-20127-548540 Reported wage: $30 / hour Annualized: $62,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-13 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/06/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Landvest, Inc. | Conservation Scientist (Forester Intern) | $53,872I-200-20087-441999 Reported wage: $53,872 / year Annualized: $53,872 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-03 Employment end: 2023-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | Olympia, WA | 03/27/2020 | 09/19/2020 |
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | National Technical Assistance Agroforester | $65,000I-200-20050-333466 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-26 Employment end: 2022-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lincoln, NE | 02/19/2020 | 08/01/2020 |
| The City Of New York, Department Of Parks And Recreation | Forester | $51,418I-200-16070-822822 Reported wage: $51,418 / year Annualized: $51,418 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-21 Employment end: 2019-04-04 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 03/15/2016 | 04/04/2016 |
| Oak Valley Hardwood Inc | Forester | $50,170I-200-16067-228342 Reported wage: $50,170–$50,170 / year Annualized: $50,170 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-11 Employment end: 2019-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Marion, NC | 03/07/2016 | 09/06/2016 |
| Oak Valley Hardwood Inc | Forester | $44,158I-200-16067-794813 Reported wage: $44,158–$44,158 / year Annualized: $44,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-11 Employment end: 2019-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Marion, NC | 03/07/2016 | 09/06/2016 |
| Forestech Consulting, Inc. | Forester | $38,771I-200-16027-103054 Reported wage: $38,771 / year Annualized: $38,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-02 Employment end: 2019-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | Tallahassee, FL | 01/27/2016 | 07/26/2016 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.