Ecology salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Ecology series (series 0408) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $120,629. Full ecology salary profile →

Highest state median

$132,923

California

Lowest state median

$111,456

Oregon

Agency spread

$43,524

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$120,629

851 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

Ecology median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	107	$132,923	$99,333–$150,802
Colorado	71	$130,543	$99,922–$154,280
Washington	43	$124,078	$92,107–$154,024
Florida	32	$123,927	$110,806–$151,376
Montana	49	$120,629	$98,459–$150,935
Oregon	72	$111,456	$87,223–$138,172

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Ecology median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Environmental Protection Agency	50	$150,935	$137,622–$165,949
Department of Commerce	60	$145,468	$130,786–$170,399
Department of the Interior	452	$118,386	$97,087–$145,468
Department of Agriculture	288	$107,411	$89,618–$133,383

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