Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,330 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Nashville earn between $66,550 and $99,330.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,160 | $6,847 | $39.50 |
| Median | $81,490 | $6,791 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,550 | $5,546 | $32.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,330 | $8,278 | $47.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($76,160) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $82,160 | $81,490 | $66,550 | $99,330 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $76,160 | $75,930 | $63,690 | $95,050 | 220 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $82,160, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $66,630 a year, or $5,552 a month and $2,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $82,160 buys what about $85,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$80,340
- Indianapolis, IN$87,580
- Washington, DC$85,540
- Virginia Beach, VA$63,660
- Tampa, FL$32,510
- Houston, TX$79,460
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 Nashville: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Nashville?
$39.50 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Nashville?
About $66,630 a year ($5,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,160. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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