SOC 33-3031 · Protective Service Occupations
Fish and Game Wardens wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,060
- 10th percentile
- $50,990
- 25th percentile
- $61,430
- Median
- $74,060
- 75th percentile
- $89,110
- 90th percentile
- $100,980
- Mean
- $74,950
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 5,770.
That median is 45.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 40 | $68,710 | $105,780 | $130,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | $61,160 | $89,300 | $100,980 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 30 | $75,880 | $89,110 | $108,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 50 | $69,710 | $87,140 | $115,500 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 40 | $55,430 | $85,980 | $98,070 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 30 | $66,550 | $81,490 | $99,330 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 50 | $57,320 | $79,440 | $101,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $57,350 | $76,290 | $107,710 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 30 | $65,990 | $75,990 | $111,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $54,810 | $73,130 | $114,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 80 | $49,990 | $63,060 | $81,420 |
| Syracuse, NY | 50 | $56,730 | $56,730 | $92,160 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 60 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,360 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $54,810 | $73,130 | $114,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 80 | $49,990 | $63,060 | $81,420 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 60 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,360 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 50 | $57,320 | $79,440 | $101,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 50 | $69,710 | $87,140 | $115,500 |
| Syracuse, NY | 50 | $56,730 | $56,730 | $92,160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 40 | $55,430 | $85,980 | $98,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $57,350 | $76,290 | $107,710 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 40 | $68,710 | $105,780 | $130,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | $61,160 | $89,300 | $100,980 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 30 | $75,880 | $89,110 | $108,590 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 30 | $65,990 | $75,990 | $111,990 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 30 | $66,550 | $81,490 | $99,330 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | $69,710 | $100,090 | $116,330 |
| Iowa | 120 | $63,400 | $98,260 | $98,260 |
| Indiana | 170 | $65,990 | $93,990 | $111,990 |
| Nevada | 50 | $64,040 | $91,750 | $110,200 |
| Maryland | 60 | $81,000 | $89,300 | $100,980 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $61,530 | $89,110 | $89,110 |
| Michigan | 210 | $69,390 | $87,460 | $99,440 |
| Texas | 490 | $55,430 | $85,980 | $98,070 |
| New York | 390 | $66,190 | $80,060 | $96,050 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $61,430 | $79,520 | $103,250 |
| Georgia | 200 | $59,470 | $79,440 | $93,930 |
| Tennessee | 220 | $63,690 | $75,930 | $95,050 |
| Ohio | 160 | $56,620 | $75,880 | $100,710 |
| Vermont | 40 | $55,710 | $74,940 | $86,810 |
| Alabama | 160 | $44,450 | $74,290 | $88,510 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $50,150 | $74,060 | $77,960 |
| Maine | 190 | $57,080 | $73,260 | $79,330 |
| Idaho | 110 | $55,370 | $73,200 | $96,660 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $44,450 | $72,920 | $114,320 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $51,000 | $72,200 | $90,360 |
| Missouri | 150 | $52,890 | $70,030 | $76,170 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $60,670 | $69,250 | $101,300 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $53,060 | $69,120 | $88,590 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $37,170 | $68,810 | $84,860 |
| Virginia | 180 | $56,700 | $66,540 | $83,550 |
| Connecticut | 90 | $55,280 | $65,400 | $76,920 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $55,040 | $63,000 | $83,930 |
| West Virginia | 110 | $60,540 | $62,530 | $75,430 |
| Kansas | 100 | $53,410 | $61,840 | $78,920 |
| North Carolina | 190 | $52,240 | $61,430 | $72,390 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $40,470 | $59,940 | $85,960 |
| Montana | 70 | $56,030 | $59,490 | $73,550 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $54,570 | $54,570 | $64,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | $46,780 | $50,250 | $71,430 |
| Florida | 290 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $36,980 |
| Delaware | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Fish and Game Wardens?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Fish and Game Wardens is $74,060. Employment is 5,770.
How does Fish and Game Wardens pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Fish and Game Wardens is 45.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Fish and Game Wardens?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $105,780.