Fish and Game Wardens Salary by State and Metro Area
Fish and Game Wardens in the United States earn a median salary of $74,060/year ($35.6/hr). Salaries range from $50,990 to $100,980 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 35 states and 13 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
Where Fish and Game Wardens have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $98K | $1,064 | $60K |
| Indiana | $94K | $1,144 | $58K |
| Nevada | $92K | $1,501 | $55K |
| Wisconsin | $89K | $1,202 | $53K |
| Texas | $86K | $1,415 | $52K |
| Michigan | $87K | $1,272 | $51K |
| North Dakota | $80K | $1,034 | $50K |
| Wyoming | $74K | $1,008 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $76K | $1,215 | $47K |
| Maryland | $89K | $1,795 | $46K |
| Ohio | $76K | $1,188 | $46K |
| South Dakota | $69K | $1,017 | $45K |
| California | $100K | $2,471 | $44K |
| Alabama | $74K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Arkansas | $72K | $1,021 | $44K |
| Georgia | $79K | $1,434 | $43K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| Missouri | $70K | $1,097 | $42K |
| Maine | $73K | $1,281 | $41K |
| Oklahoma | $69K | $1,081 | $41K |
| Vermont | $75K | $1,498 | $41K |
| New York | $80K | $1,917 | $38K |
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $37K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $34K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $73K | $2,067 | $32K |
| Virginia | $67K | $1,646 | $32K |
| Connecticut | $65K | $1,679 | $31K |
| Kentucky | $55K | $1,110 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $69K | $2,240 | $25K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $25K |
| Florida | $31K | $1,658 | $7K |
Fish and Game Wardens salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $100K | $48.12/hr | 330 |
| Iowa | $98K | $47.24/hr | 120 |
| Indiana | $94K | $45.19/hr | 170 |
| Nevada | $92K | $44.11/hr | 50 |
| Maryland | $89K | $42.94/hr | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $89K | $42.84/hr | 150 |
| Michigan | $87K | $42.05/hr | 210 |
| Texas | $86K | $41.34/hr | 490 |
| New York | $80K | $38.49/hr | 390 |
| North Dakota | $80K | $38.23/hr | 30 |
| Georgia | $79K | $38.19/hr | 200 |
| Tennessee | $76K | $36.51/hr | 220 |
| Ohio | $76K | $36.48/hr | 160 |
| Vermont | $75K | $36.03/hr | 40 |
| Alabama | $74K | $35.71/hr | 160 |
| Wyoming | $74K | $35.6/hr | 70 |
| Maine | $73K | $35.22/hr | 190 |
| Idaho | $73K | $35.19/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $73K | $35.06/hr | 90 |
| Arkansas | $72K | $34.71/hr | 80 |
| Missouri | $70K | $33.67/hr | 150 |
| Hawaii | $69K | $33.29/hr | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $69K | $33.23/hr | 170 |
| South Dakota | $69K | $33.08/hr | 100 |
| Virginia | $67K | $31.99/hr | 180 |
| Connecticut | $65K | $31.44/hr | 90 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.29/hr | 70 |
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.06/hr | 110 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.73/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.53/hr | 190 |
| Louisiana | $60K | $28.82/hr | 110 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.6/hr | 70 |
| Kentucky | $55K | $26.24/hr | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $24.16/hr | 80 |
| Florida | $31K | $15/hr | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 35 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.