Geography salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Geography series (series 0150) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $119,761. Full geography salary profile →

Highest state median

$138,024

Virginia

Lowest state median

$116,434

Colorado

Agency spread

$16,486

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$119,761

539 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Geography median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Virginia	31	$138,024	$122,342–$156,292
Maryland	133	$129,728	$116,071–$138,024
California	38	$117,984	$98,672–$135,657
Colorado	78	$116,434	$99,800–$134,500

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Geography median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Commerce	140	$129,728	$116,071–$135,657
Department of Agriculture	55	$119,485	$102,307–$136,702
Department of the Interior	316	$113,242	$92,530–$132,978

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)