The annual salary statistics of fish and game wardens in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fish and game wardens in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $46,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fish and game wardens in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,090.
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 | $50,070 | 6.17% | 11.80% |
| 2021 | $46,980 | -3.04% | - |
| 2020 | $48,410 | 8.14% | - |
| 2019 | $44,470 | -1.62% | - |
| 2018 | $45,190 | -0.11% | - |
| 2017 | $45,240 | 2.39% | - |
| 2016 | $44,160 | 5.07% | - |
| 2015 | $41,920 | -1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $42,530 | 2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $41,320 | -6.87% | - |
| 2012 | $44,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,070, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for fish and game wardens in state of Virginia, followed by Richmond (median annual salary $41,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of fish and game wardens in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 16.7 percent (16.7%) higher than that in Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Richmond |