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)

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