Recreation Workers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,530 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Olympia earn between $36,900 and $46,970.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Median | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $43,570, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $37,188 a year, or $3,099 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation workers? 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 $43,570 buys what about $42,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($47,840).
- Seattle$47,840
- Bellingham$45,900
- Kennewick$45,400
- Bremerton$43,700
- Olympia$43,570
- Mount Vernon$43,230
- Walla Walla$42,870
- Spokane$42,820
- Yakima$42,380
- Longview$41,830
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Olympia: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Olympia?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $19.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $37,188 a year ($3,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,839).
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 39-9032; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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