SOC 33-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fish and Game Wardens — Vermont
Vermont
The median wage for Fish and Game Wardens in Vermont is $74,940 per year, close to the national median of $74,060 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fish and Game Wardens in Vermont is $74,940 per year, close to the national median of $74,060 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $61,960 and $81,730. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $55,710 and the ninetieth at $86,810.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Vermont ranks number 14th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 528 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 179th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,710 | −24.8% |
| 25th | $61,960 | −16.3% |
| Median (50th) | $74,940 | +1.2% |
| 75th | $81,730 | +10.4% |
| 90th | $86,810 | +17.2% |
| Mean | $73,210 | −1.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vermont sit close to the national average, so $74,940 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$74,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,469US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,940 a year, 1.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,710 to $86,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fish and Game Wardens in Vermont?
The median annual wage is $74,940, or $36.03 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 Vermont is 1.2% higher. 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 Vermont earns more than $86,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,710 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Vermont. 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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