Park Ranger Assistant

Park Ranger Assistant Salary

$25K

$36.5K

$82K

$42,977

/year

$20.66

/hour

Park Ranger Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,977

Columbus

Ohio

$41,511

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    How much does a Park Ranger Assistant make?

    As of Jul 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Park Ranger Assistant 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 Park Ranger Assistant 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 Park Ranger Assistant 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 Park Ranger Assistant 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Park Ranger Assistant salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Park Ranger Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Park Ranger Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Plymouth, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Nantucket, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Nantucket, MA, beats the national average by $9,905 (23.0%), and Plymouth, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,003 (25.6%) 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 Park Ranger Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Plymouth, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , 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 Park Ranger Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Plymouth, CA

    $53,980

    $25.95

    Nome, AK

    $53,313

    $25.63

    Nantucket, MA

    $52,882

    $25.42

    Berkeley, CA

    $52,623

    $25.30

    Rancho Murieta, CA

    $52,274

    $25.13

    Kilauea, HI

    $51,511

    $24.76

    Revere, MA

    $51,457

    $24.74

    Whiskeytown, CA

    $50,927

    $24.48

    Los Altos, CA

    $50,898

    $24.47

    San Francisco, CA

    $50,637

    $24.34

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Park Ranger Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Park Ranger Assistant job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Park Ranger Assistant jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Park Ranger Assistant salary across the United States as of July 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.