Fish and Game Wardens pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for fish and game wardens is $35.60 an hour ($74,060 a year). About 5,770 people work in this job there.

$35.60Median hourly pay

$61,430–$89,110Middle half of workers, yearly

5,770People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for fish and game wardens in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.51	$50,990
25% of workers	$29.53	$61,430
Half of workers (median)	$35.60	$74,060
75% of workers	$42.84	$89,110
90% of workers	$48.55	$100,980

Best-paying states for fish and game wardens

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$100,090	330
Iowa	$98,260	120
Indiana	$93,990	170
Nevada	$91,750	50
Maryland	$89,300	60
Wisconsin	$89,110	150
Michigan	$87,460	210
Texas	$85,980	490
New York	$80,060	390
North Dakota	$79,520	30

Education, experience and outlook for fish and game wardens

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.7% over ten years, declining · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$76,210
Compliance Officers	$80,730
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,220
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,560
Conservation Scientists	$73,010
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$76,780
Animal Control Workers	$45,660
Forest and Conservation Workers	$43,680

Other job titles for this job

Conservation Enforcement OfficerConservation WardenEnvironmental Conservation OfficerFish and Game ConstableFish and Wildlife WardenFish WardenFishing Game WardenGame AgentGame and Fish ProtectorGame ProtectorGame WardenMammal Control Agent

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.