Visual Information salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Visual Information series (series 1084) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $111,087. Full visual information salary profile →

Highest state median

$133,142

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$105,808

California

Agency spread

$42,158

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$111,087

688 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

Visual Information median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	208	$133,142	$116,071–$147,427
Maryland	64	$133,142	$119,485–$150,203
Virginia	50	$133,142	$108,238–$146,143
California	38	$105,808	$87,802–$121,371

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Visual Information median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Homeland Security	87	$129,904	$112,657–$142,084
Department of Health and Human Services	52	$129,904	$116,289–$146,188
Smithsonian Institution	47	$126,313	$102,478–$137,576
Department of the Treasury	43	$125,104	$106,731–$148,808
Department of Agriculture	61	$98,459	$83,372–$109,540
Department of the Interior	154	$88,036	$76,285–$109,213
Department of Veterans Affairs	144	$87,746	$79,924–$107,131

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