Average Salary for Fish and Game Wardens
SOC 33-3031 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Fish and Game Wardens in the United States is $68,180 ($32.78/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,670 at the 10th percentile to $94,470 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.6% since 2019.
Median Annual
$68,180
Mean Annual
$67,990
10th Pct
$35,670
75th Pct
$82,100
Employment
6,420
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$53k
25th
$68k
Median
$82k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $102,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $95,480 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $90,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $89,370 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $85,050 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $81,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $81,880 |
| Knoxville, TN | $74,750 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $73,490 |
| Columbus, OH | $73,080 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66,920 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66,750 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $57,150 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,720 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $33,900 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $115,400 |
| Indiana | $99,990 |
| California | $94,990 |
| Iowa | $92,270 |
| Maryland | $87,180 |
| Nevada | $84,280 |
| Texas | $81,880 |
| North Dakota | $80,220 |
| Ohio | $76,870 |
| Tennessee | $75,930 |
| New York | $75,820 |
| Wyoming | $74,060 |
| Georgia | $73,490 |
| Vermont | $71,720 |
| Maine | $71,120 |
| Alabama | $71,070 |
| Hawaii | $70,840 |
| Idaho | $70,350 |
| Arkansas | $70,100 |
| South Carolina | $69,360 |
| New Jersey | $64,930 |
| South Dakota | $63,450 |
| Connecticut | $62,530 |
| Kansas | $61,840 |
| Missouri | $61,780 |
| Montana | $60,140 |
| Virginia | $60,000 |
| West Virginia | $59,630 |
| North Carolina | $57,950 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 |
| Oklahoma | $54,290 |
| Kentucky | $52,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,500 |
| Louisiana | $51,370 |
| Arizona | $45,000 |
| Florida | $32,760 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,180 |
| 2023 | $60,380 |
| 2022 | $59,500 |
| 2021 | $60,730 |
| 2020 | $58,040 |
| 2019 | $57,500 |