How much does a hunter make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,943 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,149
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $72,170 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $71,920 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $65,870 |
| 5. Luxembourg estimate | $60,430 |
| 6. United States | $59,320 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $49,590 |
| 141. Kenya estimate | $74 |
Similar jobs
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
- Aquaculture support worker$58,560
- Fisheries boatman$59,320
- Deep-sea fisherman$59,320
- Forest ranger$49,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Minnesota | $81,480 |
| Indiana | $75,460 |
| New Hampshire | $74,420 |
| Georgia | $70,560 |
| Idaho | $69,360 |
| Vermont | $68,630 |
| Delaware | $66,550 |
| New York | $66,460 |
| Washington | $66,200 |
| Colorado | $66,030 |
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| Montana | $64,990 |
| Arizona | $64,900 |
| Maine | $64,290 |
| Arkansas | $62,790 |
| Nebraska | $62,620 |
| Wisconsin | $62,610 |
| Maryland | $62,230 |
| Oklahoma | $62,040 |
| Kentucky | $62,030 |
| Nevada | $61,180 |
| Missouri | $60,950 |
| Mississippi | $60,890 |
| Alabama | $60,710 |
| Hawaii | $60,050 |
| Massachusetts | $59,640 |
| Wyoming | $59,640 |
| Connecticut | $59,460 |
| Iowa | $59,150 |
| Illinois | $59,030 |
| Louisiana | $59,020 |
| Florida | $58,780 |
| North Carolina | $58,700 |
| Kansas | $58,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,570 |
| Oregon | $57,940 |
| South Dakota | $57,880 |
| New Jersey | $57,240 |
| Virginia | $56,990 |
| South Carolina | $56,730 |
| California | $56,280 |
| Michigan | $55,460 |
| Ohio | $54,940 |
| Rhode Island | $53,770 |
| West Virginia | $53,190 |
| Texas | $53,170 |
| Tennessee | $52,960 |
| Utah | $52,760 |
| New Mexico | $50,160 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hunter make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,943 a month, $59,320 a year.
How much does a hunter make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $38,990 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $91,770.
Which country pays a hunter the most?
United States, with a median of $59,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a hunter the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $81,480 a year.
Does a hunter make more in the United States or in Canada?
In the United States: $59,320 a year against $42,980 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a hunter or a forest ranger?
A hunter: $59,320 a year against $49,750 for a forest ranger, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate