Olympia-Tumwater, WA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Olympia-Tumwater, WA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 337 detailed occupations covering about 109,580 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.3% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Olympia-Tumwater, WA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $228,800 +37.6% 100
Physicians, All Other $217,800 -7.7% 130
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $175,800 +18.1% 60
Chief Executives $172,540 +98.6% 120
Architectural and Engineering Managers $148,620 -10.1% 90
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $141,050 +36.3% 220
Sales Managers $139,090 +2.9% 220
Data Scientists $137,750 -6.6% —
Pharmacists $135,530 -0.4% 280
Optometrists $134,640 +2.1% 30
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $131,850 +32.2% 260
Physician Assistants $131,590 +1.2% 70
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $128,250 +25.2% 30
Nurse Practitioners $127,680 +1.1% 150
Managers, All Other $127,150 -4.8% 260
Public Relations Managers $125,130 -7.1% 130
Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,640 -27.1% 600
Medical and Health Services Managers $123,280 +11.4% 300
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $123,260 +21.1% 140
Natural Sciences Managers $122,200 -22.5% 100
Administrative Services Managers $121,550 +14.2% 110
Human Resources Managers $121,000 -11.3% 180
Financial Managers $119,180 +6.4% 680
Database Architects $117,790 -12.6% 160
Purchasing Managers $117,620 -13.8% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Olympia-Tumwater, WA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,560 $33,180
Retail Salespersons 3,400 $34,680
Registered Nurses 3,270 $88,070
General and Operations Managers 3,260 $104,020
Office Clerks, General 2,430 $41,350
Cashiers 2,230 $33,360
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,070 $36,580
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,000 $38,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,960 $49,970
Management Analysts 1,880 $77,480
Customer Service Representatives 1,880 $42,410
Software Developers 1,870 $112,170
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,540 $46,040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,380 $37,140
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,320 $74,590
Waiters and Waitresses 1,230 $35,620
Human Resources Specialists 1,160 $70,950
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,140 $48,190
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,120 $79,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,110 $64,960
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,110 $55,600
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,060 $43,280
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,050 $52,770
Accountants and Auditors 1,020 $81,430
Receptionists and Information Clerks 970 $36,470
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