Federal Employees in Maryland
↑ 23.0% above national average
Federal Employees
77.6K
Average Salary
$144,088
2025 Separations
43.9K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Maryland
Maryland sits at the heart of the federal establishment, home to NIH, NSA, and dozens of agencies along the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Workforce reductions here impact both government and the surrounding economy.
Salary Comparison
Maryland Average$144,088
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Health and Human Services32.6K
Department of Commerce10.6K
Social Security Administration8.3K
Department of Veterans Affairs5.8K
Department of Homeland Security4.2K
Department of Treasury3.9K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration2.6K
Department of Agriculture2K
Nuclear Regulatory Commission1.7K
Department of Labor1.1K
Department of Energy898
National Archives and Records Administration799
Department of Interior796
Department of Transportation576
Department of Justice379
Top Occupations
Information Technology Management
8.9K$153,643
Management and Program Analysis
6.2K$145,089
General Health Science
4.8K$165,721
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
4.4K$140,201
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
4.2K$148,034
Medical Officer
3.2K$213,776
Nurse
2.1K$131,359
Social Insurance Administration
2.1K$123,395
Human Resources Management
1.3K$140,901
General Attorney
1.3K$169,938
Statistics
1.3K$143,060
Health Insurance Administration
1.3K$150,876
Contact Representative
1.3K$70,678
General Engineering
1.3K$170,082
Contracting
1.2K$146,693
Top Federal Occupations in Maryland
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 14.7K | $159,071 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 14K | $138,137 |
| 3 | Information Technology Group | 9.2K | $153,523 |
| 4 | Biological Sciences Group | 5.8K | $150,888 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 5.8K | $136,496 |
| 6 | Legal and Kindred Group | 4.2K | $108,968 |
| 7 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 3.7K | $162,533 |
| 8 | Physical Sciences Group | 3.4K | $163,718 |
| 9 | Mathematics and Statistics Group | 3K | $153,676 |
| 10 | Accounting and Budget Group | 2.9K | $144,499 |
| 11 | Business and Industry Group | 2.7K | $141,269 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 1.7K | $109,463 |
| 13 | Human Resources Management Group | 1.6K | $137,237 |
| 14 | Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Group | 1.1K | $168,131 |
| 15 | Information and Arts Group | 969 | $135,982 |