What is the typical salary range for a Fish and Game Wardens?

Pay typically falls between $63,500 and $92,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Fish and Game Wardens Salary: $77,500 Average

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Average base salary

$77,500 / year

≈ $6,450 per month · $37.26 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$63,500Average
$77,50075th percentile
$92,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Fish and Game Wardens is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on Fish and Game Wardens work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Fish and Game Wardens pays 14% above the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

Similar-paying roles in Protective Service

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,000

Fire Inspectors and Investigators$81,500

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,000

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$69,000

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$87,500

Transportation Security Screener$66,500

Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,000

Bailiff$64,000

Private Detectives and Investigators$62,500

First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$62,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Fish and Game Wardens make?

The average base salary for a Fish and Game Wardens in the United States is $77,500 per year, or about $37.26 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $63,500 and $92,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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