Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,880 or more. The middle half of other health technologists and technicians in Olympia earn between $46,710 and $60,230.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,880 | $4,990 | $28.79 |
| Median | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other health technologists and technicians in Olympia earn 17% less than the Washington average ($71,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,710). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $59,880 | $49,260 | $42,180 | $93,880 | 130 |
| Washington | $71,840 | $62,090 | $46,990 | $105,650 | 3,870 |
| United States | $58,710 | $50,290 | $38,180 | $85,270 | 182,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $59,880, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $50,294 a year, or $4,191 a month and $1,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 other health technologists and technicians? 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 $59,880 buys what about $57,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 10th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($95,550).
- Kennewick$95,550
- Mount Vernon$73,650
- Seattle$73,650
- Bellingham$64,790
- Spokane$64,530
- Longview$63,770
- Yakima$63,090
- Wenatchee$62,640
- Bremerton$62,130
- Olympia$59,880
All Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for other health technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,270).
- San Jose, CA$97,270
- Kennewick, WA$95,550
- San Francisco, CA$78,880
- Santa Maria, CA$76,580
- Madison, WI$75,140
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary by city
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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in Olympia: questions
How much do other health technologists and technicians make an hour in Olympia?
$28.79 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other health technologists and technicians salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other health technologists and technicians take-home pay in Olympia?
About $50,294 a year ($4,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,880. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other health technologists and technicians earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,710).
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 29-2099; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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