Fish and Game Wardens pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,420 or more. The middle half of fish and game wardens in Virginia Beach earn between $56,700 and $71,390.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,660 | $5,305 | $30.61 |
| Median | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,700 | $4,725 | $27.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,390 | $5,949 | $34.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fish and Game Wardens pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fish and game wardens in Virginia Beach earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($68,110) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($74,950). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $63,660 | $63,060 | $49,990 | $81,420 | 80 |
| Virginia | $68,110 | $66,540 | $56,700 | $83,550 | 180 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $63,660, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $50,484 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $51,300 | $4,275 |
| Working in VA | $50,484 | $4,207 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for fish and game wardens? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $63,660 buys what about $64,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fish and Game Wardens salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$85,540
- Philadelphia, PA$80,120
- New York, NY$77,640
- Syracuse, NY$68,910
- Albany, NY$89,510
- Atlanta, GA$80,340
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do fish and game wardens make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$30.60 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fish and game wardens salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fish and game wardens take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $50,484 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,660.
Do fish and game wardens earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.84, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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