What are the main factors that influence a Chief Park Ranger's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Chief Park Ranger's salary?

A Chief Park Ranger's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,446 for beginners, reaching about $60,211 at mid-level, and approach $63,392 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Chief Park Ranger?

Chief Park Ranger salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chief Park Ranger roles are District of Columbia $67,840, California $67,583, Massachusetts $66,682. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chief Park Ranger roles make?

Salaries for Chief Park Ranger level roles vary by specialization: Urban Park Ranger: $63,040; Seasonal Park Ranger: $61,960; Park Ranger Peace Officer: $57,430; Interpretive Park Ranger: $53,277; National Park Ranger: $52,633.

How do different companies affect a Chief Park Ranger's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Chief Park Ranger roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Chief Park Ranger Salary in the United States

How much does a Chief Park Ranger make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Park Ranger in the United States is $61,272 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Chief Park Ranger's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,855
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,703 to $68,905
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,723

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Chief Park Ranger Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,905	$5,742	$1,325	$33
Average	$61,272	$5,106	$1,178	$29
25th Percentile	$54,703	$4,559	$1,052	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Chief Park Ranger Salaries

A Chief Park Ranger's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chief Park Ranger Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief Park Ranger's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,446
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,649
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,211
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,180
Expert (over 8 years): $63,392

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Chief Park Ranger	$57,446
Intermediate Level Chief Park Ranger	$57,649
Senior Level Chief Park Ranger	$60,211
Specialist Level Chief Park Ranger	$63,180
Expert Level Chief Park Ranger	$63,392

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How Do Chief Park Ranger Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chief Park Rangers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,840.
California: $67,583.
Massachusetts: $66,682.

District of Columbia $67,840

California $67,583

Massachusetts $66,682

Washington $66,437

New Jersey $66,412

Alaska $66,327

Connecticut $65,481

New York $65,138

Hawaii $64,041

Rhode Island $63,526

Maryland $63,177

Minnesota $62,699

Colorado $62,515

Illinois $62,454

Oregon $62,221

Delaware $62,050

New Hampshire $61,942

Virginia $61,701

Pennsylvania $60,996

Nevada $60,641

North Dakota $60,524

Michigan $60,340

Wisconsin $60,273

Vermont $60,138

Texas $59,764

Maine $59,740

Arizona $59,703

Ohio $59,660

Georgia $59,096

Indiana $58,815

Wyoming $58,759

Utah $58,674

Iowa $58,637

Kansas $58,343

Louisiana $58,257

North Carolina $58,226

Missouri $58,214

Florida $57,975

Montana $57,847

Nebraska $57,724

Kentucky $57,657

South Carolina $57,411

Tennessee $57,258

Idaho $57,197

New Mexico $56,750

Oklahoma $56,652

Alabama $56,290

South Dakota $55,684

Arkansas $55,353

West Virginia $55,175

Mississippi $54,642

Top Paying Cities for Chief Park Rangers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $77,282
San Francisco: $76,522
Oakland: $74,825

San Jose, CA $77,282

San Francisco, CA $76,522

Oakland, CA $74,825

New York, NY $71,008

Queens Village, NY $70,548

Paramus, NJ $70,058

Passaic, NJ $69,997

Bergenfield, NJ $69,935

Stamford, CT $69,843

Huntington, NY $69,782

Newark, NJ $69,384

Bridgeport, CT $69,261

New Brunswick, NJ $69,059

Vallejo, CA $68,931

Middlesex, NJ $68,894

Somerset, NJ $68,839

Petaluma, CA $68,698

Santa Cruz, CA $68,459

Boston, MA $68,336

Monterey, CA $68,030

Fairbanks, AK $67,987

Los Angeles, CA $67,871

Washington, DC $67,840

Seattle, WA $67,730

Santa Rosa, CA $67,717

Juneau, AK $67,540

Orange, CA $67,337

Anchorage, AK $67,227

Anaheim, CA $67,184

Santa Ana, CA $67,092

Nassau, NY $67,056

Long Beach, CA $67,031

Danbury, CT $67,013

Santa Maria, CA $66,804

Everett, WA $66,792

Bremerton, WA $66,492

Trenton, NJ $66,376

Sacramento, CA $66,351

San Diego, CA $66,320

Brockton, MA $66,296

Tacoma, WA $66,271

Santa Barbara, CA $66,186

Lowell, MA $65,940

New Suffolk, NY $65,916

Nashua, NH $65,842

Lompoc, CA $65,744

Ventura, CA $65,683

Stockton, CA $65,665

New Haven, CT $65,542

Atlantic City, NJ $65,383

Hartford, CT $65,248

Modesto, CA $65,217

Poughkeepsie, NY $65,083

New Britain, CT $65,052

Olympia, WA $64,966

Kennewick, WA $64,966

New London, CT $64,954

Norwich, CT $64,936

Lawrence, MA $64,905

Bakersfield, CA $64,733

Riverside, CA $64,648

New Bedford, MA $64,648

Richland, WA $64,586

Portsmouth, NH $64,537

Vineland, NJ $64,525

San Bernardino, CA $64,476

Boulder, CO $64,305

Worcester, MA $64,256

Portland, OR $64,200

Saint Paul, MN $64,127

Minneapolis, MN $64,127

Philadelphia, PA $64,041

Honolulu, HI $63,716

Springfield, MA $63,502

Providence, RI $63,496

Chicago, IL $63,318

Bellingham, WA $63,245

Baltimore, MD $63,177

Chico, CA $63,024

Wilmington, DE $62,920

Pittsfield, MA $62,859

Manchester, NH $62,742

Spokane, WA $62,473

Denver, CO $62,466

Albany, NY $62,178

Troy, NY $62,154

Schenectady, NY $62,025

Burlington, VT $61,890

Portland, ME $61,676

Salem, OR $61,627

Yakima, WA $61,615

Ann Arbor, MI $61,596

Rochester, MN $61,425

Fresno, CA $61,394

Reno, NV $61,394

Milwaukee, WI $61,339

Detroit, MI $61,278

Allentown, PA $61,259

Carson City, NV $61,253

Houston, TX $61,161

Colorado Springs, CO $61,155

Syracuse, NY $61,125

Eugene, OR $61,008

Bismarck, ND $60,935

Gary, IN $60,935

Galveston, TX $60,935

Springfield, OR $60,886

Medford, OR $60,739

Fort Collins, CO $60,714

Austin, TX $60,665

Mesa, AZ $60,536

Phoenix, AZ $60,524

Dallas, TX $60,506

Reading, PA $60,469

Saint Cloud, MN $60,444

Concord, NH $60,389

Madison, WI $60,365

Utica, NY $60,199

Raleigh, NC $60,150

Las Vegas, NV $60,144

Rochester, NY $60,101

Des Moines, IA $60,095

Atlanta, GA $59,997

Battle Creek, MI $59,979

Salt Lake City, UT $59,960

Lancaster, PA $59,868

Champaign, IL $59,856

Harrisburg, PA $59,783

Durham, NC $59,728

Kansas City, MO $59,721

Kansas City, KS $59,709

Fort Worth, TX $59,703

Boca Raton, FL $59,679

Cleveland, OH $59,672

Columbus, OH $59,660

Pittsburgh, PA $59,654

Richmond, VA $59,630

Indianapolis, IN $59,617

Cincinnati, OH $59,538

Petersburg, VA $59,446

Billings, MT $59,311

Lansing, MI $59,311

Huntsville, AL $59,311

Lebanon, PA $59,305

Dayton, OH $59,299

Pueblo, CO $59,299

Appleton, WI $59,280

Buffalo, NY $59,256

Racine, WI $59,225

Charlotte, NC $59,219

Saint Louis, MO $59,201

Springfield, IL $59,176

Elkhart, IN $59,164

York, PA $59,164

Gastonia, NC $59,158

Benton Harbor, MI $59,158

Beaumont, TX $59,121

Lorain, OH $59,109

Toledo, OH $59,084

Binghamton, NY $59,054

Rock Hill, SC $59,047

Rockford, IL $59,017

Fargo, ND $58,986

Elyria, OH $58,986

Flagstaff, AZ $58,943

Fort Lauderdale, FL $58,907

Miami, FL $58,870

Duluth, MN $58,772

Bangor, ME $58,692

Cedar Rapids, IA $58,625

Louisville, KY $58,594

Grand Rapids, MI $58,582

Hialeah, FL $58,576

Casper, WY $58,490

Scranton, PA $58,416

New Orleans, LA $58,398

Virginia Beach, VA $58,392

Akron, OH $58,361

Peoria, IL $58,282

Sarasota, FL $58,269

Green Bay, WI $58,226

Baton Rouge, LA $58,196

Charleston, SC $58,184

Nashville, TN $58,165

Jamestown, NY $58,153

Davenport, IA $58,153

Tucson, AZ $58,122

Cheyenne, WY $58,104

Saint Petersburg, FL $58,085

Tampa, FL $58,073

Omaha, NE $58,061

Port Arthur, TX $58,036

Evansville, IN $58,036

Bradenton, FL $58,012

Santa Fe, NM $57,902

Orlando, FL $57,840

Clearwater, FL $57,773

Canton, OH $57,644

La Crosse, WI $57,644

Grand Forks, ND $57,626

Albuquerque, NM $57,608

Tulsa, OK $57,608

Newport News, VA $57,601

High Point, NC $57,583

Ogden, UT $57,559

Corpus Christi, TX $57,510

Laramie, WY $57,473

Norfolk, VA $57,473

Rock Island, IL $57,436

Saginaw, MI $57,424

Jacksonville, FL $57,418

Salisbury, NC $57,405

Memphis, TN $57,393

Moline, IL $57,362

Fort Myers, FL $57,344

Waterloo, IA $57,264

Spartanburg, SC $57,203

Lincoln, NE $57,173

Fort Wayne, IN $57,160

Birmingham, AL $57,093

Cedar Falls, IA $57,081

Provo, UT $57,074

Springfield, OH $57,068

San Antonio, TX $57,056

Greensboro, NC $57,032

South Bend, IN $57,025

Winston Salem, NC $57,019

Boise, ID $57,001

Savannah, GA $56,958

Muskegon, MI $56,848

Lima, OH $56,774

Lake Charles, LA $56,750

Anderson, IN $56,738

Lexington, KY $56,719

Augusta, GA $56,701

Greenville, SC $56,701

Wichita, KS $56,646

Tuscaloosa, AL $56,646

Columbia, SC $56,590

Bloomington, IN $56,437

Roanoke, VA $56,401

Asheville, NC $56,321

Knoxville, TN $56,217

Shreveport, LA $56,211

Wilmington, NC $56,131

Frankfort, KY $56,014

Oklahoma City, OK $55,972

Chillicothe, OH $55,947

Longview, TX $55,941

Topeka, KS $55,923

Mobile, AL $55,831

Terre Haute, IN $55,806

Erie, PA $55,800

Altoona, PA $55,769

Melbourne, FL $55,751

Amarillo, TX $55,727

Killeen, TX $55,708

Fayetteville, AR $55,659

Sioux Falls, SD $55,616

Chattanooga, TN $55,579

Idaho Falls, ID $55,573

Gainesville, FL $55,445

Portsmouth, OH $55,414

Little Rock, AR $55,402

Lynchburg, VA $55,402

Lafayette, LA $55,377

Youngstown, OH $55,377

Temple, TX $55,353

Daytona Beach, FL $55,341

Clarksville, TN $55,334

Pensacola, FL $55,328

Hopkinsville, KY $55,144

Charleston, WV $55,138

Florence, SC $55,108

Sioux City, IA $55,071

Macon, GA $54,893

Tallahassee, FL $54,887

Fayetteville, NC $54,875

Waco, TX $54,863

Wichita Falls, TX $54,863

Pine Bluff, AR $54,838

Vincennes, IN $54,722

Lubbock, TX $54,697

Great Falls, MT $54,660

Alamogordo, NM $54,654

Abilene, TX $54,605

Rapid City, SD $54,526

Monroe, LA $54,526

Albany, GA $54,489

Huntington, WV $54,483

Jackson, MS $54,477

Greenville, MS $54,470

Parkersburg, WV $54,409

Montgomery, AL $54,397

Johnstown, PA $54,385

Springfield, MO $54,336

Biloxi, MS $54,305

Sumter, SC $54,176

Columbus, GA $54,170

Twin Falls, ID $54,133

Pascagoula, MS $54,054

Kingsport, TN $53,894

Gulfport, MS $53,876

Alexandria, LA $53,674

Fort Smith, AR $53,521

El Paso, TX $53,355

Helena, MT $53,276

Las Cruces, NM $53,080

Harlingen, TX $52,908

Pocatello, ID $52,853

Florence, AL $52,835

Brownsville, TX $52,822

Dothan, AL $52,724

Mcallen, TX $52,694

Columbus, MS $52,240

Altus, OK $51,958

Lawton, OK $51,842

Pierre, SD $51,621

What Skills Can Increase a Chief Park Ranger's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Coaching (Mentioned in 3.42% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
First Aid (Mentioned in 5.99% Job Postings): First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
Rehabilitation Services (Mentioned in 0.96% Job Postings): Rehabilitation services is a special healthcare service that help a person regain physical, mental, and/or cognitive (thinking and learning) abilities that have been lost or impaired as a result of disease, injury, or treatment.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Coaching	3.42%
First Aid	5.99%
Rehabilitation Services	0.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Chief Park Ranger's salary.

Instructing: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Patient Education: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Instructing	$64,948	6%
Dedication	$63,722	4%
Patient Education	$63,110	3%
Physical Therapy	$62,497	2%
Data Analysis	$62,497	2%
Innovation	$62,497	2%

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How Education impacts a Chief Park Ranger's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Chief Park Rangers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Chief Park Ranger with a No Diploma is between $54,049 and $56,942).

Chief Park Ranger Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Chief Park Ranger

No Diploma 52.4%

High School 47.6%

Associates 0.0%

Bachelors 52.4%

Masters 47.6%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	52.4%
High School	47.6%
Associates	0.0%
Bachelors	52.4%
Masters	47.6%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Chief Park Ranger Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chief Park Ranger's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$54,703

Average $61,272/year

$68,905

$4,559

Average $5,106/month

$5,742

$1,052

Average $1,178/week

$1,325

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,905	$5,742	$1,325	$33
Average	$61,272	$5,106	$1,178	$29
25th Percentile	$54,703	$4,559	$1,052	$26

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Salary Trends for Chief Park Ranger

Salaries for a Chief Park Ranger can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $73,535 in 2023 to around $71,487 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Chief Park Ranger salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Chief Park Ranger Over Time

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2023

$73,535

2024

$72,635

2025

$71,487

2026

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2023	$73,535
2024	$72,635
2025	$71,487
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