Federal Employees in Texas
↓ 6.0% below national average
Federal Employees
74.6K
Average Salary
$110,035
2025 Separations
53.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Texas
Military installations, NASA Johnson Space Center, and border security operations make Texas a critical federal employment hub. DOGE cuts here affect national defense and immigration enforcement.
Salary Comparison
Texas Average$110,035
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs35.3K
Department of Treasury8.3K
Department of Transportation4.5K
Department of Homeland Security4.3K
Department of Agriculture3.6K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration3.1K
Social Security Administration2.9K
Department of Justice2.8K
Department of Commerce1.4K
Small Business Administration1.3K
Department of Health and Human Services1.3K
Department of Interior1.1K
General Services Administration947
Environmental Protection Agency748
Department of Labor721
Top Occupations
Nurse
7.3K$135,084
Medical Support Assistance
3.1K$57,495
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
2.6K$50,198
Information Technology Management
2.5K$137,375
Management and Program Analysis
2.4K$122,927
Contact Representative
2.4K$62,842
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
2.2K$112,399
Medical Officer
2K$302,567
Air Traffic Control
1.8K$163,283
Tax Examining
1.8K$54,076
Emergency Management Specialist
1.8K$89,523
Human Resources Management
1.7K$117,135
Social Insurance Administration
1.7K$103,391
Veterans Claims Examining
1.5K$90,499
Social Work
1.5K$119,781
Top Federal Occupations in Texas
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 21.9K | $123,130 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 9.1K | $93,860 |
| 3 | Legal and Kindred Group | 6.5K | $92,606 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 5.1K | $112,132 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 4.9K | $89,997 |
| 6 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 3.7K | $146,822 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 3.2K | $110,958 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 3.2K | $96,503 |
| 9 | Transportation Group | 2.9K | $146,046 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 2.5K | $137,215 |
| 11 | Human Resources Management Group | 2K | $113,910 |
| 12 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.4K | $94,153 |
| 13 | Investigation Group | 1.2K | $112,507 |
| 14 | General Services and Support Work Family | 925 | $43,317 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 714 | $123,599 |