The average salary for a fish and game warden in Nevada is around $59,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Fish and game wardens earn an average yearly salary of $59,840.
Wages typically start from $45,920 and go up to $80,490.
8% below national average Updated in 2016
Fish and game warden earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:
$38.70 per hour
$80,490 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:
$33.89 per hour
$70,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:
$28.77 per hour
$59,840 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fish and game warden earnings begin at:
$25.40 per hour
$52,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fish and game warden earnings begin at:
$22.08 per hour
$45,920 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fish and game warden salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $86,240 |
| California | $84,610 |
| Illinois | $78,330 |
| New Jersey | $78,330 |
| Ohio | $77,580 |
| Iowa | $75,710 |
| Rhode Island | $75,430 |
| Minnesota | $74,420 |
| Hawaii | $73,890 |
| Indiana | $72,990 |
| North Dakota | $71,280 |
| Texas | $69,530 |
| Tennessee | $68,190 |
| Michigan | $66,730 |
| Maryland | $63,180 |
| Maine | $62,570 |
| Connecticut | $62,090 |
| Massachusetts | $61,970 |
| Wyoming | $61,680 |
| New York | $61,600 |
| Vermont | $61,600 |
| Georgia | $61,130 |
| Idaho | $61,130 |
| Louisiana | $61,130 |
| Nevada | $59,840 |
| Nebraska | $59,570 |
| Alabama | $58,120 |
| Wisconsin | $54,080 |
| Montana | $51,380 |
| Kansas | $50,920 |
| North Carolina | $50,670 |
| South Dakota | $49,810 |
| Virginia | $49,080 |
| Delaware | $48,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,650 |
| West Virginia | $48,040 |
| Arkansas | $47,470 |
| Missouri | $47,470 |
| South Carolina | $46,450 |
| Mississippi | $46,120 |
| Oklahoma | $44,000 |
| New Mexico | $42,620 |
| Kentucky | $41,160 |
| Arizona | $39,000 |
| Florida | $27,000 |
How do fish and game warden salaries compare to similar careers?
Fish and game wardens earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than sheriffs but more than private detectives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sheriff salary | $72K |
| Police officer salary | $72K |
| Zoologist salary | $65K |
| Coroner salary | $61K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $61K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $60K |
| Court reporter salary | $59K |
| Probation officer salary | $57K |
| Paralegal salary | $54K |
| Private detective salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)