Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Olympia

345 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Olympia belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $315,230 per year. The lowest published median is $34,650.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$315,230	180
2	Chief Executives	$204,190	130
3	Sales Managers	$172,550	240
4	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$166,910	270
5	Marketing Managers	$166,790	180
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$164,550	90
7	Veterinarians	$158,880	100
8	Pharmacists	$154,860	220
9	Physician Assistants	$153,940	90
10	Managers, All Other	$149,820	260
11	Public Relations Managers	$148,090	150
12	Nurse Practitioners	$145,950	180
13	Natural Sciences Managers	$145,560	110
14	Optometrists	$142,720	40
15	Financial Managers	$142,500	670
16	Construction Managers	$142,500	160
17	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$140,730	140
18	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$140,160	690
19	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,870	330
20	Human Resources Managers	$135,610	240
21	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$135,450	50
22	Database Architects	$133,500	210
23	Lawyers	$132,900	630
24	Engineers, All Other	$132,010	40
25	Training and Development Managers	$130,190	30

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Tutors	$34,650	70
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$35,040	280
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,710	130
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$36,030	330
Parking Attendants	$36,080	50
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$36,110	3,910
Cooks, Fast Food	$36,600	330
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$36,650	140
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$36,680	220
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$36,810	40

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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