How much does a Conservation Officer make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Conservation Officer in the United States is $25. While Salary.com is seeing that Conservation Officer salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $16, but most earn between $20 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Conservation Officer in the United States.

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Conservation Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $16 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $20 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $25 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $32 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $37 US May 01, 2026
25% $20 10% $16 90% $37 75% $32 $25 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Conservation Officer ?

A conservation officer is a law enforcement officer who protects wildlife and the environment. A conservation officer may also be referred to as a environmental technician or technologist, game warden, forest ranger, gamekeeper, investigator, wilderness officer, wildlife officer, or wildlife trooper. In Canada, all of these fall under the rubric of National Occupational Classification code 2224....

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Conservation Officer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Conservation Officer ranges from $20 to $32 with the average hourly pay of $25. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $21 to $32 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $25.

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