Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,900 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Sacramento earn between $83,540 and $110,780.
- $69K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $111K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,540 | $8,378 | $48.34 |
| Median | $105,780 | $8,815 | $50.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,540 | $6,962 | $40.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,780 | $9,232 | $53.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Sacramento earn 5% more than the California average ($96,130) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $100,540 | $105,780 | $68,710 | $130,900 | 40 |
| California | $96,130 | $100,090 | $69,710 | $116,330 | 330 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $100,540, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $74,302 a year, or $6,192 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $100,540 buys what about $94,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sacramento$100,540
- Los Angeles$89,500
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Sacramento?
$48.34 an hour on average, and $50.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $74,302 a year ($6,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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