Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,710 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Philadelphia earn between $64,530 and $98,080.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Median | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,080 | $8,173 | $47.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Philadelphia earn 49% more than the Pennsylvania average ($53,840) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $80,120 | $76,290 | $57,350 | $107,710 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,840 | $50,250 | $46,780 | $71,430 | 80 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $80,120, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $62,735 a year, or $5,228 a month and $2,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $62,735 | $5,228 |
| Working in NJ | $62,281 | $5,190 |
| Working in MD | $61,600 | $5,133 |
| Working in DE | $61,138 | $5,095 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $80,120 buys what about $78,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$77,640
- Washington, DC$85,540
- Albany, NY$89,510
- Virginia Beach, VA$63,660
- Syracuse, NY$68,910
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Philadelphia?
$38.52 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $62,735 a year ($5,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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