Fish and Game Wardens Wages
SOC 33-3031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Fish and Game Wardens is $60,380 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,260 and the 90th percentile is $86,880, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,290
P10
$33,260
P25
$48,250
Median
$60,380
P75
$72,900
P90
$86,880
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Fish and Game Wardens have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,380 | $61,120 | $33,260 | $86,880 | 6,290 | — |
| 2022 | $59,500 | $59,860 | $31,200 | $85,300 | 6,530 | -1.46% |
| 2021 | $60,730 | $58,190 | $31,200 | $78,330 | 6,730 | +2.07% |
| 2020 | $58,040 | $57,810 | $29,880 | $81,960 | 7,230 | -4.43% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Fish and Game Wardens. The highest median is in Minnesota at $94,470, 56% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $94,470 | +56.5% | $88,280 | 140 |
| California | $92,140 | +52.6% | $89,020 | 280 |
| Washington | $89,380 | +48% | $82,320 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $75,930 | +25.8% | $73,890 | 70 |
| New York | $75,460 | +25% | $76,060 | 390 |
| North Dakota | $75,290 | +24.7% | $75,720 | 30 |
| Ohio | $74,480 | +23.4% | $74,140 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $72,350 | +19.8% | $72,200 | 370 |
| Indiana | $71,740 | +18.8% | $68,950 | 170 |
| Hawaii | $68,660 | +13.7% | $73,070 | 100 |
| Vermont | $67,970 | +12.6% | $69,420 | 40 |
| Georgia | $67,500 | +11.8% | $65,760 | 200 |
| Maine | $67,080 | +11.1% | $64,640 | 150 |
| Alabama | $64,730 | +7.2% | $60,740 | 150 |
| Idaho | $62,900 | +4.2% | $63,380 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $61,730 | +2.2% | $61,370 | 180 |
| Montana | $60,860 | +0.8% | $64,110 | 80 |
| Virginia | $60,030 | -0.6% | $60,670 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $59,990 | -0.6% | $55,480 | 70 |
| Connecticut | $59,400 | -1.6% | $61,860 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $59,310 | -1.8% | $55,910 | 120 |
| Delaware | $56,500 | -6.4% | $58,010 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $56,280 | -6.8% | $60,050 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $55,120 | -8.7% | $56,660 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $54,660 | -9.5% | $57,090 | 180 |
| Missouri | $54,640 | -9.5% | $53,360 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $51,380 | -14.9% | $51,000 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $51,330 | -15% | $52,800 | 110 |
| Kansas | $50,920 | -15.7% | $52,270 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,460 | -16.4% | $52,720 | 80 |
| Arizona | $44,040 | -27.1% | $48,260 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $41,220 | -31.7% | $42,880 | 80 |
| Florida | $29,760 | -50.7% | $31,010 | 700 |