Career Atlas USA

Best States for Foresters

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Oregon76.9 / 100
  2. 2South Carolina74.8 / 100
  3. 3Alabama74.2 / 100
  4. 4Alaska74 / 100
  5. 5Vermont73.4 / 100
  6. 6Washington67.3 / 100
  7. 7California67 / 100
  8. 8Minnesota64.2 / 100
  9. 9Montana63.9 / 100
  10. 10Georgia60.8 / 100
  11. 11Wisconsin58.5 / 100
  12. 12Arkansas58.5 / 100
  13. 13Mississippi58.4 / 100
  14. 14Michigan58.4 / 100
  15. 15Idaho57.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).