Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,980 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Washington earn between $72,100 and $96,110.
- $61K10th
- $72K25th
- $89KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,540 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
| Median | $89,300 | $7,442 | $42.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,100 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,110 | $8,009 | $46.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Washington earn 14% more than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $85,540 | $89,300 | $61,160 | $100,980 | 40 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $85,540, a single filer in Washington takes home about $64,705 a year, or $5,392 a month and $2,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $65,979 | $5,498 |
| Working in MD | $65,156 | $5,430 |
| Working in VA | $64,903 | $5,409 |
| Working in DC | $64,705 | $5,392 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $85,540 buys what about $78,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$80,120
- Virginia Beach, VA$63,660
- New York, NY$77,640
- Syracuse, NY$68,910
- Albany, NY$89,510
- 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 Washington: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Washington?
$41.12 an hour on average, and $42.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Washington?
About $64,705 a year ($5,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,540.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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