Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,160 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Syracuse earn between $56,730 and $80,060.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $57KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,910 | $5,742 | $33.13 |
| Median | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Syracuse earn 15% less than the New York average ($80,920) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $68,910 | $56,730 | $56,730 | $92,160 | 50 |
| New York | $80,920 | $80,060 | $66,190 | $96,050 | 390 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $68,910, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $54,123 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $68,910 buys what about $71,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($89,510).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Syracuse?
$33.13 an hour on average, and $27.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $54,123 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.22, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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