The median annual wage for Fish and Game Wardens in California is $94,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,510.
Pay spans roughly $68,290 at the 10th percentile to $109,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.67 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as fish and game wardens in California.
| Median (annual) | $94,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.67 |
| 10th percentile | $68,290 |
| 90th percentile | $109,330 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.