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$42,490
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Park Ranger is $42,490 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $40,104 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,386 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Park Ranger in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Park Ranger in United States. Employers include US Army Corps of Engineers, US Department of the Interior and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Top Paying Companies
For Park Ranger in United States
| 1 | US Army Corps of Engineers | $52,028 | |
| 2 | US Department of the Interior | $50,837 | |
| 3 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Department | $50,263 | |
| 4 | National Park Service | $49,354 | |
| 5 | US Bureau of Land Management | $48,761 | |
| 6 | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | $48,675 | |
| 7 | US Forest Service | $48,346 | |
| 8 | Georgia Department of Natural Resources | $47,642 | |
| 9 | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation | $47,131 | |
| 10 | US Fish and Wildlife Service | $46,717 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Park Ranger in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Park Ranger in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $46,717, Real Estate with a median total pay of $45,191 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $34,322.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$46,717
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- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$34,322
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Government & Public Administration
Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Park Ranger are US Army Corps of Engineers, US Department of the Interior, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
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Park Ranger pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Park Ranger is $40,104 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Park Ranger salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 883 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Park Ranger employees.
The highest salary for a Park Ranger in United States is $57,791 per year.
The lowest salary for a Park Ranger in United States is $27,830 per year.
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