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Salary Guide

Salaries in Government in United States 2026

Explore salary ranges across Government roles in United States. Data based on 360,423 active job listings.

Top professions in Government

Physician

463 job openings

Salary range

50,845 - 70,756USD/year

Registered Nurse

269 job openings

Salary range

38,149 - 50,927USD/year

Lawyer

197 job openings

Salary range

40,902 - 60,995USD/year

Program Manager

176 job openings

Salary range

55,014 - 71,957USD/year

Security Officer

159 job openings

Salary range

80,822 - 125,972USD/year

Social Worker

138 job openings

Salary range

49,382 - 62,850USD/year

Software Engineer

135 job openings

Salary range

47,650 - 65,037USD/year

Office Administrator

110 job openings

Salary range

57,746 - 75,957USD/year

Project Manager

96 job openings

Salary range

63,928 - 88,869USD/year

Security Engineer

95 job openings

Salary range

80,863 - 119,940USD/year

Operations Manager

80 job openings

Salary range

41,685 - 60,043USD/year

Psychologist

78 job openings

Salary range

51,720 - 69,745USD/year

Systems Administrator

72 job openings

Salary range

66,464 - 89,632USD/year

IT Manager

67 job openings

Salary range

17,138 - 22,606USD/year

Psychiatrist

58 job openings

Salary range

51,684 - 64,534USD/year

Architect

48 job openings

Salary range

74,781 - 109,194USD/year

Public Relations Manager

47 job openings

Salary range

42,966 - 56,523USD/year

Police Officer

44 job openings

Salary range

74,782 - 100,370USD/year

Pharmacist

43 job openings

Salary range

24,193 - 29,041USD/year

Civil Engineer

38 job openings

Salary range

49,475 - 73,529USD/year

Dentist

38 job openings

Salary range

32,450 - 48,104USD/year

Physical Therapist

38 job openings

Salary range

28,905 - 43,274USD/year

General Manager

36 job openings

Salary range

45,266 - 59,185USD/year

Planning Engineer

35 job openings

Salary range

57,508 - 93,580USD/year

Business Analyst

34 job openings

Salary range

60,797 - 93,179USD/year

Health Safety Officer

32 job openings

Salary range

68,047 - 101,007USD/year

Paramedic

32 job openings

Salary range

62,421 - 81,227USD/year

Auditor

31 job openings

Salary range

51,614 - 75,507USD/year

Sales Manager

31 job openings

Salary range

43,098 - 58,886USD/year

Engineering Manager

30 job openings

Salary range

37,494 - 52,531USD/year

Medical Assistant

29 job openings

Salary range

63,350 - 77,748USD/year

School Principal

29 job openings

Salary range

60,808 - 89,185USD/year

HR Manager

26 job openings

Salary range

28,471 - 35,823USD/year

Recruiter

26 job openings

Salary range

29,706 - 39,106USD/year

Chief Financial Officer

25 job openings

Salary range

44,075 - 56,755USD/year

Teacher

25 job openings

Salary range

46,200 - 63,857USD/year

Management Consultant

24 job openings

Salary range

53,406 - 74,920USD/year

Electrician

23 job openings

Salary range

53,988 - 73,224USD/year

Executive Assistant

23 job openings

Salary range

64,565 - 86,455USD/year

Financial Controller

23 job openings

Salary range

30,861 - 39,440USD/year

Server

23 job openings

Salary range

58,214 - 80,441USD/year

Delivery Driver

22 job openings

Salary range

68,950 - 90,424USD/year

Systems Engineer

22 job openings

Salary range

33,198 - 44,461USD/year

Creative Director

21 job openings

Salary range

12,134 - 15,179USD/year

Estimator

21 job openings

Salary range

50,821 - 65,377USD/year

Marketing Manager

19 job openings

Salary range

28,147 - 36,190USD/year

Caregiver

18 job openings

Salary range

48,855 - 58,124USD/year

Facilities Manager

18 job openings

Salary range

63,845 - 81,631USD/year

Financial Analyst

17 job openings

Salary range

28,719 - 35,062USD/year

Safety Manager

17 job openings

Salary range

85,325 - 106,980USD/year

Data Scientist

16 job openings

Salary range

31,702 - 47,722USD/year

Product Manager

16 job openings

Salary range

38,079 - 54,634USD/year

Real Estate Agent

16 job openings

Salary range

56,149 - 74,567USD/year

Account Manager

15 job openings

Salary range

50,946 - 70,866USD/year

Chief Executive Officer

15 job openings

Salary range

28,147 - 38,239USD/year

Construction Manager

15 job openings

Salary range

24,464 - 33,507USD/year

Database Administrator

15 job openings

Salary range

131,742 - 184,356USD/year

Paralegal

15 job openings

Salary range

61,303 - 90,150USD/year

Top companies hiring

Allied Universal27 job openings
GardaWorld10 job openings
Sunstates Security9 job openings
Fredrikson & Byron5 job openings
USDA-FSIS4 job openings
Andy Frain Services3 job openings

Top cities

Indianapolis13,198 job openings
New York3,218 job openings
Austin1,728 job openings
Atlanta1,514 job openings
Washington1,490 job openings
Los Angeles1,487 job openings
Chicago1,289 job openings
Minneapolis1,250 job openings
Columbus1,168 job openings
Boston1,084 job openings
Houston755 job openings
San Antonio681 job openings
Annapolis534 job openings
Springfield516 job openings
Seattle466 job openings
Richmond453 job openings
Denver451 job openings
Santa431 job openings
Albany425 job openings

This page shows salary data for Government in United States for 2026. The data is based on current job listings and salary estimates from employers across the country.

Salary ranges in Government may vary based on experience, location, company size, and specific role.