May 2025 OEWS · Washington
Highest-paying jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
All-occupations median
$61,960
- 10th percentile
- $37,300
- 25th percentile
- $45,720
- Median
- $61,960
- 75th percentile
- $95,640
- 90th percentile
- $126,040
- Mean
- $75,470
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 130,300.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 103.670, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 180 | $74,530 | $315,230 | $387,300 |
| Chief Executives | 130 | $140,980 | $204,190 | $369,120 |
| Sales Managers | 240 | $97,350 | $172,550 | $268,630 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 270 | $111,020 | $166,910 | $174,030 |
| Marketing Managers | 180 | $98,300 | $166,790 | $260,740 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $139,480 | $164,550 | $219,310 |
| Veterinarians | 100 | $94,590 | $158,880 | $217,280 |
| Pharmacists | 220 | $126,050 | $154,860 | $188,570 |
| Physician Assistants | 90 | $111,540 | $153,940 | $245,950 |
| Managers, All Other | 260 | $84,830 | $149,820 | $216,330 |
| Public Relations Managers | 150 | $103,490 | $148,090 | $183,340 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 180 | $112,320 | $145,950 | $193,850 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 110 | $108,160 | $145,560 | $196,590 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $95,690 | $142,720 | $182,490 |
| Financial Managers | 670 | $105,030 | $142,500 | $234,110 |
| Construction Managers | 160 | $98,800 | $142,500 | $213,470 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 140 | $119,040 | $140,730 | $161,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 690 | $113,700 | $140,160 | $227,360 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 330 | $89,380 | $137,870 | $231,950 |
| Human Resources Managers | 240 | $109,190 | $135,610 | $186,440 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 50 | $101,590 | $135,450 | $152,380 |
| Database Architects | 210 | $123,980 | $133,500 | $164,670 |
| Lawyers | 630 | $87,760 | $132,900 | $170,300 |
| Engineers, All Other | 40 | $77,990 | $132,010 | $166,300 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $101,110 | $130,190 | $187,680 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 90 | $83,000 | $129,050 | $167,510 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 130 | $90,380 | $128,680 | $178,320 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $103,000 | $128,600 | $180,200 |
| Facilities Managers | 90 | $94,430 | $128,110 | $168,810 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 170 | $76,720 | $127,110 | $146,870 |
| Information Security Analysts | 330 | $98,030 | $126,850 | $180,750 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,250 | $83,300 | $125,020 | $151,610 |
| Software Developers | 1,920 | $94,720 | $124,060 | $187,350 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $67,900 | $123,460 | $346,430 |
| Dental Hygienists | 220 | $107,290 | $122,950 | $135,170 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,670 | $90,210 | $122,210 | $193,400 |
| Paramedics | 100 | $49,690 | $120,260 | $134,190 |
| Electrical Engineers | 80 | $62,020 | $120,070 | $187,080 |
| Data Scientists | 120 | $70,600 | $120,040 | $166,250 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 70 | $66,850 | $119,520 | $148,550 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $61,960. Employment is 130,300.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $315,230, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.