Fish and Game Wardens Salary in Michigan

Fish and Game Wardenss in Michigan have a median annual salary of $87,460, which works out to about $42.05 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $76,420 to $87,460, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Fish and Game Wardens pay in Michigan at a glance

Median annual salary

$87,460

Median hourly wage

$42.05/hr

Average annual salary

$84,770

Average hourly wage

$40.76/hr

25th percentile

$76,420

75th percentile

$87,460

10th percentile

$69,390

90th percentile

$99,440

People employed

210

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid fish and game wardens roles in Michigan.

10th percentile
$69,390
25th percentile
$76,420
Median percentile
$87,460
75th percentile
$87,460
90th percentile
$99,440

Michigan vs U.S. salary

The median salary for fish and game wardens roles in Michigan is about 18.1% above the U.S. median of $74,060 for the same occupation.

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How much does a fish and game wardens make in Michigan?

Half of fish and game wardens roles in Michigan report earning more than $87,460 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $84,770 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $76,420 and a quarter are above $87,460, so most fish and game wardens pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect fish and game wardens pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.