Federal Employees in Nevada
↓ 7.9% below national average
Federal Employees
10.1K
Average Salary
$107,806
2025 Separations
7.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Nevada
Nevada employs 10,062 federal workers with an average salary of $107,806, 7.9% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 7,097 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Nevada Average$107,806
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs6.4K
Department of Interior1.8K
Department of Agriculture397
Department of Transportation347
Social Security Administration233
Department of Homeland Security227
Department of Commerce176
Department of Health and Human Services137
Department of Energy126
Department of Treasury114
Department of Labor48
Environmental Protection Agency40
Department of Justice33
Small Business Administration30
General Services Administration26
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.4K$126,881
Medical Support Assistance
591$65,838
Medical Officer
441$307,537
Social Work
363$131,847
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
363$99,026
Practical Nurse
252$84,072
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
245$52,097
Management and Program Analysis
209$106,920
Health Aid and Technician
198$55,348
Financial Clerical and Assistance
194$53,222
Wildland Fire Management
189$82,250
Pharmacist
178$165,487
Information Technology Management
170$121,753
Custodial Working
166$48,987
Human Resources Management
157$110,464
Top Federal Occupations in Nevada
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.1K | $125,938 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.1K | $90,421 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 740 | $117,409 |
| 4 | Biological Sciences Group | 640 | $83,763 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 416 | $74,035 |
| 6 | Legal and Kindred Group | 351 | $89,993 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 347 | $80,434 |
| 8 | Business and Industry Group | 283 | $95,128 |
| 9 | Transportation Group | 272 | $128,690 |
| 10 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 221 | $114,942 |
| 11 | Physical Sciences Group | 203 | $107,073 |
| 12 | Human Resources Management Group | 194 | $105,804 |
| 13 | General Services and Support Work Family | 177 | $50,134 |
| 14 | Information Technology Group | 176 | $121,753 |
| 15 | Investigation Group | 108 | $115,436 |