Entomology
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Entomology occupation series (code 0414): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Biological Sciences Group family, Entomology counts 384 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.3% from the prior period; pay averages $136,100, which pays above the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 384
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $136,100
- Avg tenure
- 16 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Entomology
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 384 people work in the Entomology occupation (OPM code 0414) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -0.3% from the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
Average tenure in Entomology runs 16 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement. Pay averages $136,100 per year, up 0.2% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change.
Entomology sits inside the Biological Sciences Group family (code 04), which contains 31 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Entomology postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Biological Sciences Group family.
Within the Biological Sciences Group family, Entomology ranks #18 of 31 by headcount, accounting for 0.6% of the family's combined 67,961 employees.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Entomology pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$136,100
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+16.0%
Where Entomology ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $136,100 is higher than 79% of federal occupation series (428 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Entomology sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Entomology ranks higher than 79%.
Related Occupations in Biological Sciences Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences | 23,662 | $124,641 | 14 yrs |
| Forestry Technician | 11,090 | $61,659 | 8.7 yrs |
| Wildland Fire Management | 9,667 | $64,457 | 7 yrs |
| Biological Science Technician | 5,212 | $56,618 | 8.9 yrs |
| Soil Conservation | 4,101 | $89,391 | 13.8 yrs |
| Wildlife Biology | 1,868 | $95,468 | 16.3 yrs |
| Fish Biology | 1,629 | $116,550 | 16.2 yrs |
| Microbiology | 1,629 | $143,306 | 16.3 yrs |
| Forestry | 1,626 | $88,902 | 15.1 yrs |
| Ecology | 989 | $122,664 | 16.1 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Entomology outside the Biological Sciences Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (384 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($136,100 here).
Key takeaways
- Entomology pays above the federal average by 16.0% ($136,100 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 79th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 384 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.3% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Entomology ranks #324 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Biological Sciences Group family, Entomology ranks #18 of 31 by headcount, accounting for 0.6% of the family's combined 67,961 employees.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.