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Average salary by job family in Olympia
| Management | $143,820 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $117,420 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $111,660 |
| Legal | $104,770 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $102,550 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $92,610 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $88,440 |
| Construction and Extraction | $78,510 |
| Protective Service | $76,090 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $75,020 |
| Community and Social Service | $73,600 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $70,170 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $70,030 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $57,240 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $56,870 |
| Sales and Related | $56,410 |
| Production | $54,260 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $51,120 |
| Personal Care and Service | $50,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $48,960 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $46,250 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $45,380 |
Highest-paying jobs in Olympia
- Physicians, All Other$257,200
- Chief Executives$243,830
- Dentists, General$179,880
- Marketing Managers$175,450
- Sales Managers$175,450
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,140
- Financial Managers$158,720
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$158,690
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$158,030
- Veterinarians$157,160
Most common jobs in Olympia and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,910 | $38,230 | $36,110 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,670 | $134,870 | $122,210 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,370 | $44,760 | $44,060 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,180 | $41,530 | $37,350 |
| Management Analysts | 2,770 | $90,170 | $88,790 |
| Cashiers | 2,470 | $40,250 | $37,340 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,450 | $44,220 | $44,070 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,250 | $117,110 | $125,020 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,110 | $56,460 | $54,320 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,990 | $45,720 | $44,760 |
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Cost of living in Olympia
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 103.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $75,470 therefore buys what $72,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $533,918, 5.7 times the median household income of $93,985.
$533,918typical home value
$93,985median household income
103.7BEA price parity
296,640metro population
Take-home pay in Olympia
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $45,720 | $38,916 | $3,243 |
| Median wage | $61,960 | $51,965 | $4,330 |
| Average wage | $75,470 | $61,923 | $5,160 |
| 75th percentile wage | $95,640 | $76,113 | $6,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Salaries for every job in Olympia
Management25 jobs
- Chief Executives$244K
- Marketing Managers$175K
- Sales Managers$175K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$172K
- Financial Managers$159K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$159K
- Managers, All Other$155K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$152K
- Construction Managers$151K
- Natural Sciences Managers$151K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$147K
- Public Relations Managers$146K
- Human Resources Managers$144K
- Purchasing Managers$138K
- Administrative Services Managers$135K
- Training and Development Managers$135K
- General and Operations Managers$135K
- Facilities Managers$131K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$128K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$121K
- Industrial Production Managers$120K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$117K
- Social and Community Service Managers$112K
- Education Administrators, All Other$98K
- Food Service Managers$97K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical27 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$257K
- Dentists, General$180K
- Veterinarians$157K
- Physician Assistants$157K
- Pharmacists$153K
- Nurse Practitioners$148K
- Optometrists$145K
- Dental Hygienists$121K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$117K
- Registered Nurses$117K
- Paramedics$110K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$109K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$108K
- Occupational Therapists$108K
- Physical Therapists$105K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$100K
- Chiropractors$100K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$80K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Opticians, Dispensing$60K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60K
- Pharmacy Technicians$58K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$58K
- Medical Records Specialists$57K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$47K
Computer and Mathematical17 jobs
- Database Architects$139K
- Information Security Analysts$134K
- Software Developers$131K
- Computer Network Architects$120K
- Data Scientists$119K
- Computer Systems Analysts$113K
- Database Administrators$112K
- Statisticians$111K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$110K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$109K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$109K
- Web Developers$108K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$108K
- Computer Programmers$102K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$95K
- Operations Research Analysts$88K
- Computer User Support Specialists$71K
Legal5 jobs
Architecture and Engineering13 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$129K
- Electrical Engineers$123K
- Mechanical Engineers$118K
- Civil Engineers$110K
- Environmental Engineers$109K
- Industrial Engineers$100K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$96K
- Surveyors$95K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$94K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Drafters, All Other$68K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$65K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$64K
Life, Physical, and Social Science18 jobs
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$125K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$116K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$115K
- Epidemiologists$110K
- School Psychologists$109K
- Economists$107K
- Chemists$106K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$102K
- Urban and Regional Planners$96K
- Hydrologists$93K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$85K
- Conservation Scientists$80K
- Foresters$80K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$58K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$57K
- Biological Technicians$55K
Business and Financial Operations23 jobs
- Labor Relations Specialists$112K
- Project Management Specialists$106K
- Financial Examiners$105K
- Personal Financial Advisors$103K
- Accountants and Auditors$97K
- Budget Analysts$95K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$92K
- Compliance Officers$92K
- Logisticians$91K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$90K
- Human Resources Specialists$88K
- Loan Officers$85K
- Training and Development Specialists$85K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83K
- Cost Estimators$82K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$81K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$81K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78K
- Fundraisers$74K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$73K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$66K
Construction and Extraction18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$110K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$107K
- Sheet Metal Workers$105K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$97K
- Glaziers$93K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$93K
- Electricians$93K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$89K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$79K
- Carpenters$72K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$71K
- Roofers$62K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$62K
- Construction Laborers$59K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$53K
- Fence Erectors$52K
- Helpers--Carpenters$46K
Protective Service14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$143K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$114K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$102K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$101K
- Firefighters$90K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$89K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$62K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$57K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$49K
- Security Guards$49K
- School Bus Monitors$41K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$37K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media9 jobs
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$86K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$83K
- Healthcare Social Workers$78K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77K
- Health Education Specialists$75K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$75K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$74K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$74K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$65K
- Community Health Workers$61K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$52K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$132K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$92K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$84K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$82K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$80K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$78K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$70K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$68K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$62K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$61K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$49K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$44K
Educational Instruction and Library23 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$101K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$98K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$97K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$94K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$93K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$92K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$89K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$88K
- Instructional Coordinators$85K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$79K
- Archivists$78K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$71K
- Library Technicians$63K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$51K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$49K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$48K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44K
- Tutors$39K
Office and Administrative Support32 jobs
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$68K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$66K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$64K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$60K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$58K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$56K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$56K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54K
- Bill and Account Collectors$54K
- Procurement Clerks$54K
- Tellers$53K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52K
- Data Entry Keyers$51K
- Customer Service Representatives$50K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49K
- Office Clerks, General$49K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48K
- Order Clerks$47K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$46K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$44K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$42K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$40K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Sales and Related15 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$128K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$100K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$90K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$86K
- Insurance Sales Agents$84K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83K
- Advertising Sales Agents$82K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$82K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$60K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Retail Salespersons$42K
- Cashiers$40K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37K
Production18 jobs
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$64K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63K
- Machinists$60K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$54K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Printing Press Operators$53K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$51K
- Food Batchmakers$50K
- Helpers--Production Workers$48K
- Bakers$48K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$44K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$72K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$69K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64K
- Bus Drivers, School$60K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$51K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Driver/Sales Workers$48K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$44K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$43K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$40K
- Parking Attendants$37K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Skincare Specialists$101K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$62K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$59K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- Animal Caretakers$44K
- Recreation Workers$44K
- Tour and Travel Guides$43K
- Childcare Workers$40K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$38K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$37K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Massage Therapists$78K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$67K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$63K
- Medical Assistants$55K
- Dental Assistants$54K
- Nursing Assistants$49K
- Phlebotomists$49K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$49K
- Pharmacy Aides$46K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$45K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$42K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61K
- Pest Control Workers$49K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$46K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$69K
- Waiters and Waitresses$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$58K
- Bartenders$57K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$51K
- Cooks, Restaurant$44K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$42K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$41K
- Food Preparation Workers$41K
- Dishwashers$40K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$39K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$38K
- Cooks, Fast Food$38K
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Salary in Olympia: questions
What is a good salary in Olympia?
Half of all workers in the Olympia metro earn less than $61,960 and the average is $75,470. Earning more than $95,640 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Olympia to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $73,348, because prices here are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Olympia?
Physicians, All Other ($257,200), Chief Executives ($243,830), Dentists, General ($179,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500), all occupations and 345 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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