Fish and game warden earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Fish and game warden salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $86,240
California $84,610
Illinois $78,330
New Jersey $78,330
Ohio $77,580
Iowa $75,710
Rhode Island $75,430
Minnesota $74,420
Hawaii $73,890
Indiana $72,990
North Dakota $71,280
Texas $69,530
Tennessee $68,190
Michigan $66,730
Maryland $63,180
Maine $62,570
Connecticut $62,090
Massachusetts $61,970
Wyoming $61,680
New York $61,600
Vermont $61,600
Georgia $61,130
Idaho $61,130
Louisiana $61,130
Nevada $59,840
Nebraska $59,570
Alabama $58,120
Wisconsin $54,080
Montana $51,380
Kansas $50,920
North Carolina $50,670
South Dakota $49,810
Virginia $49,080
Delaware $48,970
Pennsylvania $48,650
West Virginia $48,040
Arkansas $47,470
Missouri $47,470
South Carolina $46,450
Mississippi $46,120
Oklahoma $44,000
New Mexico $42,620
Kentucky $41,160
Arizona $39,000
Florida $27,000

How do fish and game warden salaries compare to similar careers?

Fish and game wardens earn 7% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than exterminators.

Career Median Salary
Customs inspector salary $48K
Detective salary $48K
Special agent salary $48K
Coroner salary $49K
Forensic science technician salary $49K
Fish and game warden salary $46K
Aquacultural manager salary $34K
Private detective salary $32K
Paralegal salary $38K
Exterminator salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)