Fish and Game Wardens Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Fish and Game Wardens positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$68,180

National average

Salary Range

$35,670 – $94,470

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Fish and Game Wardens Salary by City

LocationMedian SalaryMinMax
Washington$115,400$72,500$121,810
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$102,990$72,990$117,990
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$102,990$72,990$111,990
Indiana$99,990$72,990$114,990
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$95,480$65,650$117,920
California$94,990$68,290$109,330
Iowa$92,270$64,170$92,270
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$92,270$70,050$92,270
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$90,960$66,550$114,190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$89,370$68,290$109,330
Maryland$87,180$77,140$96,170
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$85,500$76,440$93,400
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85,050$59,530$96,170
Nevada$84,280$68,310$98,400
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$81,990$67,660$99,800
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$81,990$66,750$95,770
Texas$81,880$52,430$93,400
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$81,880$62,700$93,400
North Dakota$80,220$65,140$97,620
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$78,110$61,380$88,140
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$78,110$61,380$91,950
Ohio$76,870$56,620$95,010
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$76,440$48,240$89,450
Tennessee$75,930$66,550$99,330
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$75,930$66,550$87,730
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$75,930$66,550$104,330
New York$75,820$61,380$90,560
Knoxville, TN$74,750$63,690$87,730
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$74,360$60,570$74,360
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$74,360$60,570$86,090
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$74,360$67,080$86,090
Wyoming$74,060$50,150$77,960
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$74,060$50,150$78,310
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$73,570$66,550$87,730
Georgia$73,490$52,240$87,930
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$73,490$54,300$93,840
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$73,490$52,240$87,170
Columbus, OH$73,080$45,180$91,840
Vermont$71,720$55,370$82,830
Maine$71,120$55,410$76,340
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area$71,120$52,960$73,900
Alabama$71,070$38,530$86,780
Hawaii$70,840$59,170$98,700
Idaho$70,350$48,970$88,900
Arkansas$70,100$49,510$87,730
South Carolina$69,360$47,450$97,730
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$66,920$49,090$99,730
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$66,750$44,990$99,960
New Jersey$64,930$42,950$102,220
South Dakota$63,450$47,390$81,350
Connecticut$62,530$52,140$75,040
Kansas$61,840$53,410$75,170
Missouri$61,780$45,750$72,090
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$60,510$42,300$83,370
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$60,380$53,410$76,980
Montana$60,140$58,560$66,600
Virginia$60,000$48,720$78,960
West Virginia$59,630$57,630$72,530
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$59,630$56,630$70,380
North Carolina$57,950$47,260$68,290
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$57,950$47,260$68,290
Nebraska$57,370$51,970$79,930
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$57,150$47,110$76,470
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$56,420$51,450$79,930
Oklahoma$54,290$45,990$63,320
Kentucky$52,980$48,050$62,980
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$52,980$48,050$62,980
Pennsylvania$52,500$48,050$76,360
Louisiana$51,370$39,200$78,180
Richmond, VA$48,720$48,720$86,290
Arizona$45,000$36,410$63,520
Arizona nonmetropolitan area$42,890$36,410$63,520
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$33,900$31,200$62,150
South Florida nonmetropolitan area$33,900$31,200$36,460
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$32,760$31,200$42,620
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$32,760$31,200$36,000
Florida$32,760$31,200$37,440
Jacksonville, FL$32,760$31,200$35,900
North Florida nonmetropolitan area$32,760$31,200$38,270

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Fish and Game Wardens make?▾

The median annual salary for a Fish and Game Wardens is $68,180, with a typical range of $35,670 – $94,470 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Fish and Game Wardens?▾

Entry-level Fish and Game Wardens positions typically start around $35,670 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Fish and Game Wardenss earn the most?▾

Fish and Game Wardenss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.