All job series
Series 1306
HEALTH PHYSICS
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
308
Avg annual pay
$144,068
Pay range
$52K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
7$125K
GS-I
3$142K
GS-J
1$173K
GS-03
4$126K
GS-04
13$176K
GS-05
2$197K
GS-09
6$94K
GS-11
22$107K
GS-12
36$125K
GS-13
115$137K
GS-14
90$165K
GS-15
9$188K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 58 | $150K |
| MARYLAND | 58 | $150K |
| TEXAS | 34 | $142K |
| TEXAS | 34 | $142K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 31 | $134K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 31 | $134K |
| ILLINOIS | 26 | $142K |
| ILLINOIS | 26 | $142K |
| OHIO | 19 | $159K |
| OHIO | 19 | $159K |
| GEORGIA | 17 | $135K |
| GEORGIA | 17 | $135K |
| CALIFORNIA | 12 | $154K |
| CALIFORNIA | 12 | $154K |
| FLORIDA | 11 | $143K |
Top agencies
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
110 employees
$146K
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
110 employees
$146K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
88 employees
$136K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
88 employees
$136K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
43 employees
$137K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
43 employees
$137K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
19 employees
$162K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
19 employees
$162K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
15 employees
$170K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
15 employees
$170K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.