The average salary for a wildlife enforcement officer in the United States is around $56,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Wildlife enforcement officers earn an average yearly salary of $56,410.
Wages typically start from $39,170 and go up to $79,870.
12% below national average Updated in 2017
Wildlife enforcement officer earnings by seniority
Top-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:
$38.40 per hour
$79,870 per year
Senior-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:
$33.20 per hour
$69,060 per year
Mid-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:
$27.12 per hour
$56,410 per year
Junior-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:
$22.23 per hour
$46,230 per year
Starting level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:
$18.83 per hour
$39,170 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do wildlife enforcement officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Wildlife enforcement officers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than coroners but more than animal scientists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Coroner salary | $68K |
Transit police officer salary | $70K |
Sheriff salary | $48K |
Detective salary | $54K |
Compliance manager salary | $59K |
Wildlife enforcement officer salary | $56K |
Fish and game warden salary | $56K |
Judicial law clerk salary | $51K |
Probation officer salary | $43K |
Animal scientist salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)