The annual salary statistics of fish and game wardens in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fish and game wardens in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $42,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fish and game wardens in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fish and game wardens from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $69,490 | -7.73% | 34.95% |
| 2021 | $74,860 | 3.71% | - |
| 2020 | $72,080 | -5.34% | - |
| 2019 | $75,930 | 40.47% | - |
| 2015 | $45,200 | -10.15% | - |
| 2014 | $49,790 | 9.22% | - |
| 2012 | $45,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,490, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for fish and game wardens in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $69,990). Compared with Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of fish and game wardens in Indianapolis-Carmel is .7 percent (.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |