Top Federal Occupations in Washington
What federal employees in Washington actually do
Total Employees
22K
Occupation Groups
20
| # | 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 |
| 16 | Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family | 282 | $141,846 |
| 17 | General Services and Support Work Family | 222 | $54,600 |
| 18 | Industrial Equipment Operation Family | 186 | $156,161 |
| 19 | Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group | 167 | $113,371 |
| 20 | Information and Arts Group | 158 | $114,630 |