Painting salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Painting series (series 4102) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $75,675. Full painting salary profile →

Highest state median

$83,126

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$65,710

Florida

Agency spread

$5,886

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$75,675

577 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

Painting median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	34	$83,126	$78,534–$91,797
California	39	$81,226	$75,007–$91,181
New York	47	$78,116	$75,090–$81,080
Maryland	56	$77,136	$71,730–$80,162
Texas	32	$69,884	$64,801–$73,295
Florida	36	$65,710	$63,116–$73,963

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Painting median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Homeland Security	93	$80,162	$74,276–$86,402
Department of Veterans Affairs	411	$74,276	$67,692–$79,327

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