Computer Programmers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,930 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Olympia earn between $77,560 and $117,590.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $109KMedian
- $118K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,790 | $8,482 | $48.94 |
| Median | $108,740 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,560 | $6,463 | $37.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,590 | $9,799 | $56.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $101,790, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $80,439 a year, or $6,703 a month and $3,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.
Is Olympia a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $101,790 buys what about $98,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($113,420).
- Spokane$113,420
- Bremerton$107,480
- Bellingham$106,700
- Olympia$101,790
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Olympia: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Olympia?
$48.94 an hour on average, and $52.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $80,439 a year ($6,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,790. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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. SOC code 15-1251; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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