Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,990 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Indianapolis earn between $75,990 and $105,990.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $76KMedian
- $106K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,580 | $7,298 | $42.11 |
| Median | $75,990 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,990 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,990 | $8,832 | $50.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Indianapolis earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($91,900) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $87,580 | $75,990 | $65,990 | $111,990 | 30 |
| Indiana | $91,900 | $93,990 | $65,990 | $111,990 | 170 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $87,580, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $66,096 a year, or $5,508 a month and $2,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $87,580 buys what about $91,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in nearby metro areas
- Nashville, TN$82,160
- Atlanta, GA$80,340
- Washington, DC$85,540
- Syracuse, NY$68,910
- Virginia Beach, VA$63,660
- Philadelphia, PA$80,120
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Indianapolis?
$42.11 an hour on average, and $36.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $66,096 a year ($5,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,580. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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