The annual salary statistics of fish and game wardens in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fish and game wardens in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fish and game wardens in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fish and game wardens from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,430 | 14.19% | 11.30% |
| 2015 | $45,850 | -8.75% | - |
| 2014 | $49,860 | 6.72% | - |
| 2013 | $46,510 | -1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $47,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,430, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for fish and game wardens in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $38,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of fish and game wardens in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 28.4 percent (28.4%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |