Law & Government
Fish and Game Wardens
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
Median salary (BLS)
$74,060
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$51k – $101k
Job outlook
No separate BLS projection for this specific role
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $105,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Fish and Game Wardens
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Fish and Game Wardens Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Fish and Game Wardens
Entry / Junior
$50,990
~2 yrs to advance
Fish and Game Wardens
Established
$74,060
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Fish and Game Wardens
Senior
$87,520
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
- •Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- •Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
- •Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
- •Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Law & Government
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- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Columbia University4% admit · $103,000 grad pay
- University of Chicago5% admit · $91,000 grad pay
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