Fish and game warden earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:

$33.90 per hour

$70,520 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:

$27.82 per hour

$57,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:

$23.44 per hour

$48,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:

$22.33 per hour

$46,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fish and game warden earnings begin at:

$19.27 per hour

$40,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Fish and game warden salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $89,740
New Jersey $88,550
Maryland $80,390
Washington $79,960
California $79,780
Rhode Island $75,430
Texas $70,970
Iowa $70,250
New York $69,220
Ohio $64,820
Michigan $64,170
Wyoming $63,020
Maine $61,470
Connecticut $61,110
Indiana $60,430
Nevada $59,840
Tennessee $59,180
Georgia $58,660
Vermont $58,510
Hawaii $57,870
North Dakota $56,670
Massachusetts $55,610
Arizona $52,800
Idaho $51,920
Montana $51,380
Oklahoma $50,340
Wisconsin $49,360
Alabama $48,750
Virginia $48,750
South Carolina $46,450
West Virginia $46,090
South Dakota $44,930
Kansas $42,740
New Mexico $42,620
Mississippi $41,700
North Carolina $39,860

How do fish and game warden salaries compare to similar careers?

Fish and game wardens earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than probation officers.

Career Median Salary
Customs inspector salary $55K
Detective salary $55K
Special agent salary $55K
Judge salary $50K
Zoologist salary $53K
Fish and game warden salary $49K
Forensic science technician salary $51K
Paralegal salary $44K
Sheriff salary $45K
Probation officer salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)