Fish and Game Wardens Salary in California

Fish and game wardens in California earn the most in Sacramento (average $100,540 a year) and the least in Los Angeles ($89,500), across the 2 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fish and game wardens average at $96,130 and the median at $100,090 for 330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $74,950.

Fish and Game Wardens average salary by city in California

Sacramento$100,540
Los Angeles$89,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sacramento	$100,540	$105,780	$83,540	$74,302	107
Los Angeles	$89,500	$87,140	$71,350	$67,562	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Fish and Game Wardens salary in other states

Fish and Game Wardens salary by city and state

More about pay in California

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.
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.

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