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Federal Spending in Washington
Federal agencies obligated $74.77B in Washington in fiscal year 2026, or $9,703 per person, 30th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $74.77B
- -16.5% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $9,703
- 7,705,281 residents
- Contracts
- $19.39B
- Grants
- $7.96B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Washington federal obligations
- Contracts$19.39B25.9%
- Grants$7.96B10.6%
- Direct payments$47.2B63.1%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$11.12M0.0%
- Insurance and other$235M0.3%
Federal spending by county in Washington
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King County | $24.61B | $10,843 | $11.44B | $2.6B | $10.56B |
| 2 | Pierce County | $7.21B | $7,831 | $607M | $999M | $5.59B |
| 3 | Benton County | $5.76B | $27,847 | $4.54B | $27.95M | $1.19B |
| 4 | Snohomish County | $4.73B | $5,716 | $344M | $196M | $4.18B |
| 5 | Spokane County | $3.83B | $7,099 | $227M | $152M | $3.44B |
| 6 | Thurston County | $3.36B | $11,389 | $11.09M | $1.05B | $2.29B |
| 7 | Clark County | $3.21B | $6,373 | $226M | $61.31M | $2.92B |
| 8 | Kitsap County | $3.2B | $11,610 | $1.07B | $116M | $2.01B |
| 9 | Whatcom County | $1.6B | $7,063 | $33.25M | $105M | $1.44B |
| 10 | Yakima County | $1.38B | $5,390 | $18.34M | $107M | $1.25B |
| 11 | Skagit County | $1.12B | $8,674 | $71.35M | $85.24M | $956M |
| 12 | Cowlitz County | $946M | $8,540 | $104M | $32.95M | $806M |
| 13 | Island County | $931M | $10,717 | $84.07M | $25.06M | $819M |
| 14 | Clallam County | $908M | $11,773 | $56.66M | $38.42M | $807M |
| 15 | Chelan County | $780M | $9,867 | $188M | $54.85M | $534M |
| 16 | Grays Harbor County | $731M | $9,664 | $66.65M | $45.29M | $617M |
| 17 | Lewis County | $675M | $8,214 | $6.14M | $39.93M | $625M |
| 18 | Grant County | $582M | $5,874 | $51.3M | $40.97M | $485M |
| 19 | Mason County | $573M | $8,725 | $1.44M | $13.81M | $557M |
| 20 | Walla Walla County | $527M | $8,423 | $37.7M | $65.85M | $419M |
| 21 | Stevens County | $463M | $9,968 | $19.15M | $34.25M | $408M |
| 22 | Whitman County | $454M | $9,456 | $5.52M | $170M | $274M |
| 23 | Jefferson County | $446M | $13,531 | $36.6M | $18.91M | $389M |
| 24 | Okanogan County | $430M | $10,204 | $19.45M | $67.24M | $340M |
| 25 | Franklin County | $394M | $4,077 | $9.7M | $17.57M | $366M |
| 26 | Kittitas County | $344M | $7,750 | $11.34M | $28.06M | $303M |
| 27 | Douglas County | $303M | $7,066 | $26.96M | $10.75M | $263M |
| 28 | Pacific County | $246M | $10,514 | $8.93M | $3.69M | $232M |
| 29 | Klickitat County | $220M | $9,696 | $15.56M | $15.67M | $185M |
| 30 | Asotin County | $201M | $9,038 | $6.61M | $5.2M | $185M |
| 31 | San Juan County | $171M | $9,620 | $1.05M | $9.24M | $161M |
| 32 | Pend Oreille County | $149M | $11,148 | $6.47M | $15.71M | $125M |
| 33 | Lincoln County | $142M | $13,099 | $5.8M | $12.03M | $112M |
| 34 | Adams County | $113M | $5,505 | $150K | $11.58M | $93.31M |
| 35 | Skamania County | $96.55M | $8,021 | $10.49M | $6.45M | $79.49M |
| 36 | Ferry County | $65.34M | $9,104 | $2.57M | -$276K | $62.6M |
| 37 | Columbia County | $57.03M | $14,431 | $10.23M | $5.53M | $39.37M |
| 38 | Wahkiakum County | $41M | $9,272 | $119K | -$2.28M | $43.09M |
| 39 | Garfield County | $26.66M | $11,662 | $1.41M | $1.36M | $18.12M |
Top recipients in Washington
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Social & Health Services$22.99B
- 2The Boeing Company$9.18B
- 3Battelle Memorial Institute$1.65B
- 4Washington St Department of Transportation$1.3B
- 5Superintendent of Public Instruction$1.19B
- 6Bechtel National, INC.$1.19B
- 7Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC$980M
- 8University of Washington$895M
- 9US Sfr Owner LLC$714M
- 10Military Department, Washington State$713M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$36.08B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$24.76B
- 3Department of Defense$12.76B
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$6.12B
- 5Department of Energy$5.32B
- 6Department of Agriculture$3.86B
- 7Department of Transportation$2.15B
- 8Department of Housing and Urban Development$1.8B
- 9Department of Education$1.62B
- 10Department of Homeland Security$1.26B
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA-01 | $567M | $736 | $465M | $10.17M |
| WA-02 | $4.05B | $5,224 | $320M | $269M |
| WA-03 | $5.2B | $6,649 | $355M | $142M |
| WA-04 | $9.07B | $11,640 | $4.67B | $289M |
| WA-05 | $5.95B | $7,618 | $334M | $463M |
| WA-06 | $6.15B | $7,917 | $1.46B | $276M |
| WA-07 | $12.31B | $15,973 | $10.36B | $1.45B |
| WA-08 | $1.56B | $1,987 | $586M | $107M |
| WA-09 | $931M | $1,240 | $473M | $106M |
| WA-10 | $4.52B | $5,876 | $364M | $1.73B |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Washington receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $74,767,043,000 for work done or benefits received in Washington, about $9,703 per resident. That includes $19.39B in contracts, $7.96B in grants and $47.2B in direct payments.
- Which county in Washington gets the most federal spending?
- King County received the most, $24.61B, followed by Pierce County ($7.21B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Washington?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES ($22.99B), THE BOEING COMPANY ($9.18B), BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE ($1.65B).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026