Fish and Game Wardens in California
Local pay for fish and game wardens in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-3031
$100,090
median pay, California
330
employed in California
+35.1%
vs U.S. median
-6.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What fish and game wardens earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of fish and game wardens in California earn between $74,790 and $110,780 a year; the U.S. median is $74,060.
$69,710
P10
$74,790
P25
$100,090
MEDIAN
$110,780
P75
$116,330
P90
Pay by metro in California