All job series
Series 0620
PRACTICAL NURSE
TECHNICAL
Employees
14,462
Avg annual pay
$75,709
Pay range
$38K – $118K
Grade distribution
GS-03
41$55K
GS-04
202$59K
GS-05
285$64K
GS-06
11,650$76K
GS-07
2,284$79K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 1,564 | $89K |
| TEXAS | 1,260 | $77K |
| FLORIDA | 954 | $72K |
| OHIO | 738 | $77K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 682 | $72K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 562 | $74K |
| NEW YORK | 486 | $73K |
| GEORGIA | 469 | $72K |
| TENNESSEE | 431 | $71K |
| ILLINOIS | 419 | $75K |
| MICHIGAN | 411 | $72K |
| VIRGINIA | 411 | $73K |
| MISSOURI | 356 | $75K |
| ARIZONA | 351 | $81K |
| MINNESOTA | 341 | $79K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
14,214 employees
$76K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
14,214 employees
$76K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
166 employees
$68K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
166 employees
$68K
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
44 employees
$66K
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
44 employees
$66K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
31 employees
$75K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
31 employees
$75K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
5 employees
$60K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
5 employees
$60K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.