Salaries in Olympia, WA

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA • 364 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $315,230180
      Chief Executives $216,720140
      Dentists, General $203,870120
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,55090
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $161,340240
      Marketing Managers $156,870250
      Pharmacists $150,750240
      Sales Managers $149,710260
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $144,420160
      Managers, All Other $141,520230
      Physician Assistants $140,86090
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,430650
      Public Relations Managers $138,350140
      Optometrists $137,84030
      Natural Sciences Managers $136,590110
      Nurse Practitioners $135,870140
      Construction Managers $135,500200
      Medical and Health Services Managers $135,450340
      Financial Managers $135,080700
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $134,98060
      Engineers, All Other $132,01040
      Administrative Services Managers $131,160110
      Human Resources Managers $130,900220
      Database Architects $129,610200
      Lawyers $128,410620
      Dental Hygienists $122,740220
      Software Developers $122,4601,970
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $122,38060
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $122,10040
      Training and Development Managers $121,65040
      Veterinarians $121,24080
      Information Security Analysts $120,440260
      Purchasing Managers $119,99070
      Labor Relations Specialists $118,970150
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $118,69040
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $117,96060
      General and Operations Managers $116,7303,480
      School Psychologists $116,21070
      Facilities Managers $116,120110
      Data Scientists $116,040110
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $116,00030
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $115,050220
      Computer Network Architects $114,700280
      Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $113,59060
      Database Administrators $111,900360
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $111,230110
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $109,250720
      Computer Programmers $108,74030
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $108,70060
      Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $108,57030
      Web Developers $108,190
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $108,070240
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $106,970510
      Computer Occupations, All Other $106,530200
      Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $106,42050
      Social and Community Service Managers $106,100210
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $105,610120
      Lodging Managers $105,47030
      Glaziers $105,40080
      Environmental Engineers $105,090140
      Industrial Production Managers $104,92060
      Computer Systems Analysts $104,020680
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $104,020340
      Registered Nurses $103,8502,140
      Financial Examiners $102,530140
      Civil Engineers $102,530840
      Epidemiologists $102,530330
      Project Management Specialists $102,470890
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $102,29070
      Speech-Language Pathologists $102,140130
      Paramedics $101,950110
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $101,310360
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $101,1701,030
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $100,34060
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $100,200150
      Biological Scientists, All Other $100,19090
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $98,820100
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $98,81040
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $98,43030
      Occupational Therapists $97,830110
      Personal Financial Advisors $97,790150
      Statisticians $97,36060
      Physical Therapists $96,140220
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $96,11080
      Sheet Metal Workers $95,890170
      Mechanical Engineers $95,690180
      Economists $95,170150
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $95,170100
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $94,520160
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $94,240490
      Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $92,98040
      Chemists $92,86050
      Urban and Regional Planners $92,860640
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $91,920150
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $90,780170
      Surveyors $90,61040
      Hydrologists $90,61070
      Firefighters $90,180350
      Accountants and Auditors $90,1401,090
      Computer Network Support Specialists $90,070240
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $90,04090
      Industrial Engineers $89,30040
      Food Service Managers $89,22060
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $88,700380
      Budget Analysts $88,400270
      Construction and Building Inspectors $88,150130
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $86,530200
      Management Analysts $86,2002,410
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $86,200180
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $85,64070
      Electricians $85,620490
      Electrical Engineers $85,520140
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $85,00070
      Human Resources Specialists $84,1801,350
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $83,800110
      Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $83,78050
      Medical Equipment Repairers $83,120140
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $82,700120
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $82,510460
      Logisticians $82,50050
      Training and Development Specialists $82,360420
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $82,200170
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $82,08040
      Compliance Officers $82,050970
      Operations Research Analysts $82,050540
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $82,05070
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $81,860440
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $81,740250
      Chiropractors $81,43050
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $81,15040
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $80,930100
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $80,560610
      Technical Writers $80,36050
      Conservation Scientists $80,100270
      Real Estate Sales Agents $80,100190
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $80,090130
      Editors $80,08060
      Special Education Teachers, Preschool $79,33050
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,220260
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $78,790580
      Loan Officers $78,710240
      Public Relations Specialists $78,110600
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,070290
      Healthcare Social Workers $78,030200
      Skincare Specialists $78,020120
      Cost Estimators $78,000250
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $77,720260
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $77,210110
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $77,18050
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $77,170270
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $77,100220
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $76,96050
      Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $76,61040
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $76,470590
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $76,430620
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $76,30030
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $76,21040
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $76,180850
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $76,090780
      Massage Therapists $75,650170
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $75,4601,580
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $75,290190
      Financial Specialists, All Other $74,86070
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $74,640210
      Education Administrators, All Other $74,61060
      Logging Equipment Operators $74,400120
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $74,360240
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,360200
      Archivists $74,36090
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $74,060610
      Instructional Coordinators $73,770150
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,7901,160
      Insurance Underwriters $72,630110
      Health Education Specialists $72,5201,060
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $72,360110
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $72,230110
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $71,80090
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $71,480190
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,190370
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $69,45060
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $69,060480
      Highway Maintenance Workers $69,060100
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $69,010400
      Fundraisers $68,490100
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $67,700170
      Producers and Directors $67,68040
      Financial and Investment Analysts $67,370930
      Foresters $67,37090
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $66,81040
      Carpenters $66,560660
      Computer User Support Specialists $66,090720
      Chefs and Head Cooks $65,790100
      Library Technicians $65,63060
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $64,480100
      Postal Service Clerks $64,36040
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $64,08030
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $63,760190
      Insurance Sales Agents $63,730440
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $63,420740
      Physical Therapist Assistants $63,120100
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $62,91080
      Graphic Designers $62,760110
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $62,490180
      Advertising Sales Agents $62,36060
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $62,0601,170
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $61,910510
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,84070
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $61,460100
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,270230
      Rehabilitation Counselors $61,050330
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $60,930120
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $60,90040
      Drafters, All Other $60,60040
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $60,24040
      Legislators $60,180160
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $60,150160
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,88060
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $59,600280
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $59,44060
      Bus Drivers, School $59,390550
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $58,920120
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $58,580270
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $58,3401,050
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $58,120130
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $58,110780
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $58,01090
      Opticians, Dispensing $57,00060
      Community Health Workers $56,86090
      Private Detectives and Investigators $56,53030
      Roofers $56,520220
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,330240
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $55,92060
      Pharmacy Technicians $55,690280
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $55,570500
      Food Batchmakers $55,570110
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $55,230220
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,900120
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $54,810860
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $54,79050
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $54,680120
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $54,46060
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,1301,100
      Machinists $53,91090
      Billing and Posting Clerks $53,690330
      Writers and Authors $53,64030
      Construction Laborers $53,350890
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,29030
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $53,090100
      Procurement Clerks $52,61090
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $52,6102,180
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $51,480330
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $51,47050
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $51,40030
      Biological Technicians $51,190120
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $51,02090
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $50,96080
      Medical Records Specialists $50,800130
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $50,670310
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $50,53070
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $50,430360
      Medical Assistants $50,300620
      Bill and Account Collectors $50,290150
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $50,29060
      Mechanical Door Repairers $50,15030
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $49,78060
      Printing Press Operators $49,73060
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $49,71090
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $49,6101,570
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $49,590210
      Data Entry Keyers $49,500150
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $49,46050
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $49,380660
      Fence Erectors $49,35060
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $49,24070
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $49,10040
      Social and Human Service Assistants $48,610160
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,38070
      Phlebotomists $48,29080
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,24080
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $48,090110
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,030650
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $47,890120
      Dental Assistants $47,880540
      Library Assistants, Clerical $47,830140
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $47,700270
      Pest Control Workers $47,64080
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,620470
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $47,58070
      Customer Service Representatives $47,5301,620
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $47,05050
      Nursing Assistants $46,900900
      Medical Equipment Preparers $46,74060
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,59040
      Waiters and Waitresses $46,2801,380
      Coaches and Scouts $46,250510
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $46,220920
      Tellers $46,040370
      Bartenders $46,020610
      Office Clerks, General $45,9402,070
      Security Guards $45,930890
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $45,840220
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $45,770290
      Light Truck Drivers $45,470580
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $45,380660
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,300490
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,190400
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $44,7301,840
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $44,70050
      Residential Advisors $44,55050
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $44,4403,120
      Floral Designers $44,42030
      Bakers $44,270150
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $43,0001,360
      Order Clerks $42,710
      Helpers--Production Workers $42,57040
      Couriers and Messengers $42,55040
      Counter and Rental Clerks $42,510360
      Pharmacy Aides $41,89050
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $41,840200
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $41,5301,040
      Parts Salespersons $41,270230
      School Bus Monitors $40,71050
      Stockers and Order Fillers $40,2502,140
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,140150
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $40,06060
      Tire Repairers and Changers $39,970110
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $39,760190
      Emergency Medical Technicians $39,520130
      Recreation Workers $39,510160
      Driver/Sales Workers $39,360360
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $39,200340
      Cooks, Restaurant $39,1701,170
      Photographers $38,92040
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $38,830220
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,630420
      Tour and Travel Guides $38,58060
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $38,000110
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,950560
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $37,950210
      Sewing Machine Operators $37,90080
      Food Preparation Workers $37,810770
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,620410
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $37,610160
      Retail Salespersons $37,2703,050
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $37,13090
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,03040
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $36,770260
      Childcare Workers $36,760270
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $36,430180
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,35060
      Animal Caretakers $36,340230
      Cashiers $36,2802,370
      Dishwashers $36,060330
      Physical Therapist Aides $35,95040
      Cooks, Fast Food $35,890340
      Helpers--Carpenters $35,850
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,7103,530
      Demonstrators and Product Promoters $35,520120
      Parking Attendants $35,49050
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $35,41070
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $34,810180
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $34,790390
      Tutors $34,65070
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $34,430210