Highest-paying states for fish and game wardens
California leads at $100,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $100,090 | $74,790–$110,780 |
| Iowa | $98,260 | $77,980–$98,260 |
| Indiana | $93,990 | $75,990–$111,990 |
| Nevada | $91,750 | $84,090–$95,260 |
| Maryland | $89,300 | $85,050–$96,110 |
| Wisconsin | $89,110 | $72,130–$89,110 |
| Michigan | $87,460 | $76,420–$87,460 |
| Texas | $85,980 | $80,260–$89,970 |
| New York | $80,060 | $73,130–$90,960 |
| North Dakota | $79,520 | $67,740–$88,660 |
| Georgia | $79,440 | $68,040–$92,420 |
| Tennessee | $75,930 | $66,550–$83,960 |
| Ohio | $75,880 | $62,380–$87,170 |
| Vermont | $74,940 | $61,960–$81,730 |
| Alabama | $74,290 | $58,100–$80,110 |
| Wyoming | $74,060 | $74,060–$75,070 |
| Maine | $73,260 | $65,150–$76,080 |
| Idaho | $73,200 | $65,730–$86,740 |
| New Jersey | $72,920 | $51,360–$101,500 |
| Arkansas | $72,200 | $58,340–$85,030 |
| Missouri | $70,030 | $54,270–$73,650 |
| Hawaii | $69,250 | $60,670–$94,100 |
| Oklahoma | $69,120 | $62,980–$83,570 |
| South Dakota | $68,810 | $62,320–$77,960 |
| Virginia | $66,540 | $57,770–$78,220 |
| Connecticut | $65,400 | $63,410–$76,920 |
| Nebraska | $63,000 | $58,450–$74,400 |
| West Virginia | $62,530 | $61,320–$66,830 |
| Kansas | $61,840 | $54,680–$71,590 |
| North Carolina | $61,430 | $52,240–$72,390 |
| Louisiana | $59,940 | $46,140–$68,710 |
| Montana | $59,490 | $57,300–$61,470 |
| Kentucky | $54,570 | $54,570–$59,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,250 | $46,780–$57,350 |
| Florida | $31,200 | $31,200–$33,760 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.