Federal Employees in Washington
↑ 0.3% above national average
Federal Employees
23.3K
Average Salary
$117,470
2025 Separations
27K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Washington
Washington employs 23,256 federal workers with an average salary of $117,470, 0.3% above the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 27,032 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Washington Average$117,470
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs9.4K
Department of Interior2.2K
Department of Energy2.2K
Department of Transportation2K
Department of Agriculture1.9K
Department of Commerce1K
Social Security Administration982
Department of Homeland Security810
Department of Health and Human Services760
Department of Treasury503
Environmental Protection Agency474
General Services Administration298
Department of Labor178
Department of Justice169
Department of State103
Top Occupations
Nurse
2K$135,511
Medical Support Assistance
977$60,474
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
857$111,738
Veterans Claims Examining
676$98,574
Management and Program Analysis
658$127,586
Medical Officer
591$299,291
Information Technology Management
588$130,957
Social Insurance Administration
554$107,165
Air Traffic Control
545$159,759
Social Work
509$108,556
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
478$114,217
Contact Representative
403$71,650
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
383$54,758
General Attorney
353$163,231
Electrical Engineering
352$142,441
Top Federal Occupations in Washington
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 6.1K | $126,847 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 2.5K | $107,582 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.8K | $99,707 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.7K | $106,800 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.7K | $110,512 |
| 6 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 1.5K | $135,137 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 1.2K | $118,548 |
| 8 | Transportation Group | 945 | $146,230 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 852 | $108,868 |
| 10 | Accounting and Budget Group | 592 | $115,078 |
| 11 | Information Technology Group | 591 | $130,957 |
| 12 | Physical Sciences Group | 582 | $124,550 |
| 13 | Human Resources Management Group | 362 | $118,590 |
| 14 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 297 | $83,601 |
| 15 | Investigation Group | 289 | $117,272 |