Federal Employees in Virginia
↑ 13.4% above national average
Federal Employees
43.1K
Average Salary
$132,853
2025 Separations
59.3K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Virginia
As part of the Pentagon corridor, Virginia houses DOD, intelligence agencies, and a massive contractor workforce. DOGE-driven cuts ripple through Northern Virginia communities deeply tied to federal spending.
Salary Comparison
Virginia Average$132,853
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs12K
Department of Homeland Security8K
Department of Commerce7.2K
Department of Interior2.8K
Department of Transportation2.1K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration1.9K
Department of Justice1.6K
Department of Agriculture1.4K
Department of Health and Human Services1.3K
National Science Foundation1K
Department of Treasury767
Social Security Administration619
Department of State433
General Services Administration364
National Credit Union Administration352
Top Occupations
Patent Examining
3.9K$161,618
Information Technology Management
3.3K$155,252
Management and Program Analysis
3.2K$140,673
Nurse
2.5K$129,233
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
2.5K$133,612
General Attorney
1.4K$171,514
Contracting
1.1K$139,932
Human Resources Management
1.1K$132,786
Medical Support Assistance
1K$57,603
Air Traffic Control
1K$180,244
Medical Officer
821$314,621
Financial Administration and Program
697$128,030
Emergency Management Specialist
570$104,874
Aerospace Engineering
547$145,244
Social Work
538$103,138
Top Federal Occupations in Virginia
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 7.8K | $127,064 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 7.6K | $132,052 |
| 3 | Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Group | 4.5K | $164,325 |
| 4 | Information Technology Group | 3.6K | $155,535 |
| 5 | Legal and Kindred Group | 2.7K | $133,104 |
| 6 | Accounting and Budget Group | 2.3K | $128,217 |
| 7 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 2.1K | $143,461 |
| 8 | Business and Industry Group | 2K | $131,272 |
| 9 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.8K | $114,148 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 1.7K | $109,359 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 1.5K | $163,499 |
| 12 | Human Resources Management Group | 1.3K | $128,029 |
| 13 | Biological Sciences Group | 764 | $114,216 |
| 14 | Physical Sciences Group | 744 | $152,092 |
| 15 | Information and Arts Group | 439 | $131,852 |