What is the salary of a Park Ranger? In the United States, a Park Ranger earns an average salary of $48,262. The salary range for a Park Ranger is usually between $33,760 and $70,332 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $120,250. The highest Park Ranger salary in the United States was $276,565. The average hourly pay for a Park Ranger is $23.20.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Park Ranger salary are California, with an average salary of $105,252, followed by Alaska, with an average salary of $89,293, and Washington, with an average salary of $68,775. Employers paying the highest salary for a Park Ranger job are Redding (CA), Sacramento County (CA) and Santa Clara County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Redding, CA | $268,011 |
| Sacramento County, CA | $161,345 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $153,723 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $148,128 |
| San Mateo County, CA | $128,820 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $126,257 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $116,107 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | $113,881 |
| Yucaipa, CA | $113,482 |
| Sonoma County, CA | $110,195 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Parks & Recreation Director | $120,634 |
| Park Manager | $73,825 |
| Park Maintenance | $36,971 |
| Parking Enforcement Officer | $46,418 |
| Parks Supervisor | $67,001 |
| Park Maintenance Worker | $66,658 |
| Park Superintendent | $62,960 |
| Parks | $40,445 |
| Parks Maintenance Supervisor | $66,199 |
| Park Attendant | $23,515 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Park Ranger and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $89,293 | 19 |
| Arkansas | $44,554 | 21 |
| Arizona | $49,351 | 201 |
| California | $105,252 | 744 |
| Colorado | $62,251 | 71 |
| Connecticut | $3,609 | 8 |
| District of Columbia | $56,815 | 11 |
| Federal | $70,466 | 4767 |
| Florida | $36,411 | 572 |
| Georgia | $49,470 | 6 |
| Hawaii | $46,608 | 1 |
| Iowa | $68,824 | 59 |
| Idaho | $51,449 | 4 |
| Indiana | $48,574 | 14 |
| Kansas | $23,074 | 14 |
| Kentucky | $19,659 | 13 |
| Louisiana | $36,384 | 34 |
| Massachusetts | $54,190 | 22 |
| Maryland | $49,259 | 63 |
| Maine | $26,612 | 61 |
| Michigan | $3,749 | 137 |
| Minnesota | $22,830 | 6 |
| Missouri | $40,452 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $21,750 | 10 |
| Montana | $24 | 36 |
| North Carolina | $42,466 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $54,176 | 10 |
| New Jersey | $22,764 | 17 |
| New Mexico | $36,577 | 10 |
| Nevada | $51,840 | 12 |
| New York | $23,869 | 282 |
| Ohio | $45,064 | 31 |
| Oklahoma | $52,978 | 1 |
| Oregon | $62,169 | 274 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,870 | 34 |
| Rhode Island | $4,267 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $35,147 | 18 |
| Tennessee | $47,766 | 34 |
| Texas | $42,684 | 229 |
| Utah | $55,257 | 17 |
| Virginia | $52,615 | 26 |
| Vermont | $14,140 | 4 |
| Washington | $68,775 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | $35,980 | 171 |
| Wyoming | $51,883 | 6 |