Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,360 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Tampa earn between $31,200 and $35,360.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,510 | $2,709 | $15.63 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($33,440) and 57% less than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is -58% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $32,510 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,360 | 60 |
| Florida | $33,440 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $36,980 | 290 |
| United States | $74,950 | $74,060 | $50,990 | $100,980 | 5,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fish and Game Wardens salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $32,510, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $28,302 a year, or $2,358 a month and $1,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $32,510 buys what about $32,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$80,340
- Nashville, TN$82,160
- Virginia Beach, VA$63,660
- Houston, TX$79,460
- Washington, DC$85,540
- Indianapolis, IN$87,580
Highest-paying cities for fish and game wardens
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($100,540).
- Sacramento, CA$100,540
- Albany, NY$89,510
- Los Angeles, CA$89,500
- Indianapolis, IN$87,580
- Washington, DC$85,540
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Fish and Game Wardens salary in Tampa: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Tampa?
$15.63 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Tampa?
About $28,302 a year ($2,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,510. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,950).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3031; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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