Genetics salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Genetics series (series 0440) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $138,356. Full genetics salary profile →

Agency spread

$69,518

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$138,356

374 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

Genetics median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	66	$168,025	$133,964–$197,200

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Genetics median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Health and Human Services	60	$172,695	$141,407–$197,200
Department of Agriculture	262	$138,370	$113,533–$177,536
Department of the Interior	44	$103,177	$84,960–$123,495

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