Writing and Editing salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Writing and Editing series (series 1082) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $138,024. Full writing and editing salary profile →

Highest state median

$146,143

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$133,964

Virginia

Agency spread

$40,959

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$138,024

511 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

Writing and Editing median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	254	$146,143	$125,845–$162,068
Maryland	77	$146,143	$131,741–$158,322
Virginia	43	$133,964	$119,485–$160,894

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Writing and Editing median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Justice	60	$150,203	$125,845–$163,104
Department of Homeland Security	105	$146,143	$129,728–$163,104
Department of Health and Human Services	65	$146,143	$125,796–$158,310
Department of Transportation	37	$146,143	$115,686–$163,934
Department of Commerce	34	$132,624	$113,510–$152,820
Department of Veterans Affairs	35	$129,904	$99,494–$145,660
Department of Agriculture	45	$109,244	$98,459–$125,855

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