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Job outlook for wardens in the United States
Are warden jobs in demand?
Yes, warden jobs are in demand. Warden demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Warden job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warden jobs and the average warden salary over time.
Warden jobs over time
Warden job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 160 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 162 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 164 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 156 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 168 | 0.00% |
Average warden salary over time
Warden salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,487 | $36.29 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $74,882 | $36.00 | --2.7% |
| 2023 | $76,968 | $37.00 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $74,399 | $35.77 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $73,563 | $35.37 | +3.5% |
Warden jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warden job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wardens earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for wardens
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 20 | 3% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 16 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 281 | 1% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 137 | 1% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 73 | 1% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 73 | 1% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 66 | 1% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 66 | 1% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 51 | 1% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 46 | 1% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 39 | 1% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 36 | 1% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 19 | 1% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 15 | 1% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 11 | 1% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 7 | 1% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 6 | 1% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 5 | 1% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |