All job series
Series 0610
NURSE
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
96,889
Avg annual pay
$131,941
Pay range
$33K – $328K
Grade distribution
GS-00
653$77K
GS-H
3$111K
GS-I
4$139K
GS-J
5$169K
GS-01
7,740$102K
GS-02
51,676$122K
GS-03
29,511$158K
GS-04
1,588$183K
GS-05
397$217K
GS-07
43$82K
GS-09
412$95K
GS-10
1,105$102K
GS-11
1,800$100K
GS-12
913$122K
GS-13
907$147K
GS-14
125$171K
GS-15
7$179K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 8,048 | $180K |
| FLORIDA | 7,773 | $125K |
| TEXAS | 7,267 | $136K |
| OHIO | 3,872 | $128K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 3,662 | $131K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 3,584 | $123K |
| NEW YORK | 3,246 | $132K |
| ARIZONA | 3,083 | $140K |
| ILLINOIS | 2,997 | $128K |
| TENNESSEE | 2,836 | $123K |
| GEORGIA | 2,536 | $135K |
| VIRGINIA | 2,531 | $131K |
| MICHIGAN | 2,409 | $122K |
| MISSOURI | 2,377 | $122K |
| WISCONSIN | 2,297 | $119K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
91,513 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
91,513 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4,075 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4,075 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,078 employees
$101K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,078 employees
$101K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
47 employees
$96K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
47 employees
$96K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
40 employees
$128K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
40 employees
$128K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.