District Ranger

District Ranger Salary

$25K

$36.5K

$82K

$42,977

/year

$20.66

/hour

District Ranger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,977

Columbus

Ohio

$41,511

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    How much does a District Ranger make?

    As of Jul 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a District Ranger in the United States is $42,977 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $826/week or $3,581/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $82,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of District Ranger salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $44,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a District Ranger varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A District Ranger in your area makes on average $41,511 per year, or $1,466 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,977. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for District Ranger salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for District Ranger jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a District Ranger on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for District Ranger Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a District Ranger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $12,897 (30.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $13,480 (31.4%) above the $42,977 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a District Ranger appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a District Ranger role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $56,457

    $27.14

    Carcross, YT

    $56,065

    $26.95

    Haines Junction, YT

    $55,874

    $26.86

    North Cowichan, BC

    $55,709

    $26.78

    Oak Bay, BC

    $55,394

    $26.63

    Victoria, BC

    $55,159

    $26.52

    Alberton, PE

    $54,644

    $26.27

    Courtenay, BC

    $54,498

    $26.20

    Saint John, NB

    $54,139

    $26.03

    Kelowna, BC

    $54,026

    $25.97

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related District Ranger Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the District Ranger category.

    For example Next Level Hospitality Services jobs pay as much as $14,739 (34.3%) more than the average District Ranger salary of $42,977. If you're qualified, finding work as a Next Level Hospitality Services may help you make more money than that of the average District Ranger position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Next Level Hospitality Services

    $57,716

    $27.75

    Choir Singer

    $55,404

    $26.64

    Tsa Precheck

    $38,183

    $18.36

    Boxing Machine Operator

    $37,827

    $18.19

    Bodega

    $36,002

    $17.31

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing District Ranger salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,977 per year or $20.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.