SOC 33-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fish and Game Wardens — North Carolina
North Carolina
The median wage for Fish and Game Wardens in North Carolina is $61,430 per year, 17.1% below the national median of $74,060.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fish and Game Wardens in North Carolina is $61,430 per year, 17.1% below the national median of $74,060. Pay ranges from under $52,240 at the tenth percentile to more than $72,390 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,240 to $72,390.
Employment stands at 190, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, North Carolina ranks 30th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 300th of 745 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,240 | −29.5% |
| 25th | $52,240 | −29.5% |
| Median (50th) | $61,430 | −17.1% |
| 75th | $72,390 | −2.3% |
| 90th | $72,390 | −2.3% |
| Mean | $62,280 | −15.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Carolina run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $61,430 goes as far as $65,143 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,143US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,430 a year, 17.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,240 to $72,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fish and Game Wardens in North Carolina?
The median annual wage is $61,430, or $29.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,060, so pay in North Carolina is 17.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in North Carolina earns more than $72,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in North Carolina. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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