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Park Ranger salary
Average park ranger salary
$40,801
How much does a park ranger make?
The average park ranger salary in the United States is $40,801. Park ranger salaries typically range between $22,000 and $72,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for park rangers is $19.62 per hour.
Park ranger salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Park rangers earn the highest average salary in Delaware.
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Where can a Park Ranger earn more?
Park Ranger salary estimates from across the web
Average park ranger salary by state
Highest paying states for park rangers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,537 | $25.26 |
| 2 | Delaware | $61,648 | $29.64 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $42,096 | $20.24 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,811 | $22.51 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $60,883 | $29.27 |
| 6 | Indiana | $41,782 | $20.09 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $43,684 | $21.00 |
| 8 | Ohio | $42,343 | $20.36 |
| 9 | New York | $54,697 | $26.30 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $41,707 | $20.05 |
| 11 | California | $52,194 | $25.09 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $58,684 | $28.21 |
| 13 | Michigan | $41,036 | $19.73 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $41,539 | $19.97 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $37,425 | $17.99 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $46,985 | $22.59 |
| 17 | Maine | $36,102 | $17.36 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $45,749 | $21.99 |
| 19 | Virginia | $39,981 | $19.22 |
| 20 | Maryland | $43,132 | $20.74 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $41,496 | $19.95 |
| 22 | Arizona | $39,964 | $19.21 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $38,158 | $18.35 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $42,489 | $20.43 |
| 25 | Washington | $37,193 | $17.88 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,908 | $19.67 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $33,407 | $16.06 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $33,585 | $16.15 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $35,494 | $17.06 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $33,498 | $16.10 |
| 31 | Texas | $36,523 | $17.56 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $32,960 | $15.85 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $35,306 | $16.97 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $33,300 | $16.01 |
| 35 | Utah | $33,590 | $16.15 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $36,629 | $17.61 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $31,933 | $15.35 |
| 38 | Colorado | $31,695 | $15.24 |
| 39 | Florida | $32,599 | $15.67 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $30,075 | $14.46 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,589 | $15.67 |
| 42 | Idaho | $33,899 | $16.30 |
| 43 | Missouri | $33,402 | $16.06 |
| 44 | Oregon | $34,451 | $16.56 |
| 45 | Montana | $30,640 | $14.73 |
| 46 | Illinois | $32,299 | $15.53 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $29,384 | $14.13 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $28,714 | $13.80 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,491 | $14.66 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,032 | $13.96 |
| 51 | Kansas | $27,339 | $13.14 |
Highest paying cities for park rangers
The highest-paying cities for park rangers are New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $55,051 | $26.47 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $53,206 | $25.58 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $43,535 | $20.93 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $43,446 | $20.89 |
| 5 | Detroit, MI | $41,316 | $19.86 |
| 6 | Glendale, AZ | $39,884 | $19.18 |
| 7 | Austin, TX | $38,277 | $18.40 |
| 8 | Farmington, NM | $38,058 | $18.30 |
| 9 | Olympia, WA | $37,002 | $17.79 |
| 10 | Apple Valley, MN | $36,445 | $17.52 |
| 11 | Florissant, MO | $34,271 | $16.48 |
| 12 | Little Rock, AR | $33,652 | $16.18 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $33,430 | $16.07 |
| 14 | Sarasota, FL | $33,195 | $15.96 |
| 15 | Milton, GA | $32,713 | $15.73 |
| 16 | Pueblo, CO | $32,047 | $15.41 |
Park Ranger salary details
A park ranger's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a park ranger's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $40,801 | $3,400 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying park ranger jobs
The highest paying types of park rangers are park interpretive specialist, interpretive naturalist, and park manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturalist | $42,363 | $3,530 | $20.37 | 6,913 |
| Ranger | $32,117 | $2,676 | $15.44 | 748 |
| Park Manager | $42,985 | $3,582 | $20.67 | 3,090 |
Top companies hiring park rangers now:
Which companies pay park rangers the most?
Park ranger salaries at National Park Foundation and Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average park ranger salary at companies like Forest and Bureau of Land Management are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Park Foundation | $58,732 | $28.24 |
| 2 | Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept | $56,813 | $27.31 |
| 3 | Forest Manufacturing Co | $55,226 | $26.55 |
| 4 | Bureau of Land Management | $53,277 | $25.61 |
| 5 | Washington State University | $50,536 | $24.30 |
| 6 | Marin Water | $50,524 | $24.29 |
| 7 | City of Oak Park | $49,906 | $23.99 |
| 8 | City of Los Angeles | $48,015 | $23.08 |
| 9 | City of Baltimore | $47,852 | $23.01 |
| 10 | City of Round Rock | $46,938 | $22.57 |
| 11 | New York State Restaurant Association | $46,303 | $22.26 |
| 12 | City of Jacksonville | $46,252 | $22.24 |
| 13 | City of Springfield | $44,596 | $21.44 |
| 14 | City of Peoria | $43,494 | $20.91 |
| 15 | City of Austin | $42,846 | $20.60 |
| 16 | City Of Rancho Mirage | $42,461 | $20.41 |
| 17 | United States Army Corps of Engineers | $42,296 | $20.33 |
| 18 | Town of Davie, FL | $41,505 | $19.95 |
| 19 | Colorado State Express | $40,256 | $19.35 |
| 20 | Dakota Holding Corporation | $40,256 | $19.35 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Park Ranger salary trends
The average park ranger salary has risen by $2,861 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average park ranger earned $37,940 annually, but today, they earn $40,801 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for park rangers over the last decade.
Compare park ranger salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average park ranger salary over time
Compare park ranger salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Park Ranger salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,800 | $19.62 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $39,900 | $19.20 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $39,100 | $18.79 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | $39,200 | $18.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | $39,400 | $18.94 | +1.1% |
Recently added park ranger salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocc Previous Organizations | Park Ranger | Tampa, FL | 12/16/2024 | $34,403 |
| Department of Defense | Park Ranger | Geyserville, CA | 12/16/2024 | $74,642 |
| Highlands Ranch Metro and Centennial Water & Sanitation Districts | Urban Park Ranger I/II | Highlands Ranch, CO | 12/15/2024 | $60,606 |
| Maryland National Capital Park | Splash Park/Mini Golf/Driving Range-Positions-Seasonal | Maryland | 12/14/2024 | $31,305 |
| Department of Defense | Park Ranger | The Dalles, OR | 12/14/2024 | $59,966 |
| County of Riverside | Park Ranger I-Lake Skinner | Temecula, CA | 12/13/2024 | $42,854 |
| City of Bowie, Md | Park Ranger | Bowie, MD | 12/13/2024 | $50,067 |
| City of Norfolk, Va | Park Ranger I | Norfolk, VA | 12/13/2024 | $41,187 |
| State of Michigan | Park & Recreation Ranger 6-E8-Waterloo Recreation Area (Seasonal) | Chelsea, MI | 12/13/2024 | $43,347 |
| Department of The Interior | Park Ranger (General) | Keystone, SD | 12/13/2024 | $41,970 |
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