Health Physics salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Health Physics series (series 1306) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $146,143. Full health physics salary profile →

Highest state median

$158,333

Maryland

Lowest state median

$141,294

Texas

Agency spread

$13,642

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$146,143

303 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

Health Physics median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	69	$158,333	$129,430–$187,093
Texas	33	$141,294	$127,283–$164,086

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Health Physics median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	109	$148,711	$129,013–$172,915
Department of Veterans Affairs	88	$136,970	$113,378–$158,300
Department of Health and Human Services	41	$135,069	$119,485–$167,902

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