Fish and Game Wardens salary by location
National median: $74,060 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $105,780 | +42.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $100,090 | +35.1% | 330 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $98,260 | +32.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $93,990 | +26.9% | 170 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $91,750 | +23.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $89,300 | +20.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $89,300 | +20.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $89,110 | +20.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $89,110 | +20.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $87,460 | +18.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $87,140 | +17.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $85,980 | +16.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $85,980 | +16.1% | 490 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $81,490 | +10.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $80,060 | +8.1% | 390 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $79,520 | +7.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $79,440 | +7.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $79,440 | +7.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $76,290 | +3.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $75,990 | +2.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $75,930 | +2.5% | 220 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $75,880 | +2.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $74,940 | +1.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $74,290 | +0.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $74,060 | +0.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $73,260 | −1.1% | 190 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $73,200 | −1.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $73,130 | −1.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $72,920 | −1.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $72,200 | −2.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $70,030 | −5.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $69,250 | −6.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $69,120 | −6.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $68,810 | −7.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $66,540 | −10.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $65,400 | −11.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $63,060 | −14.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $63,000 | −14.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $62,530 | −15.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $61,840 | −16.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $61,430 | −17.1% | 190 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $59,940 | −19.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $59,490 | −19.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $56,730 | −23.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $54,570 | −26.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $50,250 | −32.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $31,200 | −57.9% | 290 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $31,200 | −57.9% | 60 | 2025 |