Park ranger salary in United States

The average salary for a Park Ranger is $19.15 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 17, 2026.

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Park Ranger salaries typically range between a low of $12.39 and a high of $29.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Park Ranger include New York, NY at $25.51 per hour, Littleton, CO at $21.98 per hour, and Chattanooga, TN at $21.91 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Park Ranger include Bridgewater Associates ($197,500 per year) and East Bay Municipal Utility District ($145,152 per year).