Laboring salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Laboring series (series 3502) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $49,963. Full laboring salary profile →

Highest state median

$56,119

New York

Lowest state median

$43,180

Texas

Agency spread

$2,295

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$49,963

872 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

Laboring median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
New York	104	$56,119	$52,634–$59,057
Washington	44	$54,638	$52,644–$56,892
District of Columbia	50	$53,177	$51,132–$59,459
Arizona	59	$49,358	$47,458–$52,196
Virginia	38	$48,105	$46,436–$51,132
California	57	$44,996	$40,446–$51,643
Texas	113	$43,180	$41,719–$48,377

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Laboring median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of the Interior	563	$50,839	$45,538–$54,909
Department of Agriculture	318	$49,671	$45,611–$53,876
Department of Health and Human Services	36	$49,358	$47,458–$50,839
Department of Veterans Affairs	248	$48,544	$44,390–$53,536

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