Highest paying jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
The best paying occupations in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.7% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianOlympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $315,230 | $74,530 – $387,300 | 180 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $204,190 | $140,980 – $369,120 | 130 |
| 3 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $172,550 | $97,350 – $268,630 | 240 |
| 4 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $166,910 | $111,020 – $174,030 | 270 |
| 5 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,790 | $98,300 – $260,740 | 180 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,550 | $139,480 – $219,310 | 90 |
| 7 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $158,880 | $94,590 – $217,280 | 100 |
| 8 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $154,860 | $126,050 – $188,570 | 220 |
| 9 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $153,940 | $111,540 – $245,950 | 90 |
| 10 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $149,820 | $84,830 – $216,330 | 260 |
| 11 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,090 | $103,490 – $183,340 | 150 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $145,950 | $112,320 – $193,850 | 180 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,560 | $108,160 – $196,590 | 110 |
| 14 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $142,720 | $95,690 – $182,490 | 40 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,500 | $105,030 – $234,110 | 670 |
| 16 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,500 | $98,800 – $213,470 | 160 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $140,730 | $119,040 – $161,610 | 140 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,160 | $113,700 – $227,360 | 690 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,870 | $89,380 – $231,950 | 330 |
| 20 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,610 | $109,190 – $186,440 | 240 |
| 21 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $135,450 | $101,590 – $152,380 | 50 |
| 22 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $133,500 | $123,980 – $164,670 | 210 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $132,900 | $87,760 – $170,300 | 630 |
| 24 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,010 | $77,990 – $166,300 | 40 |
| 25 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,190 | $101,110 – $187,680 | 30 |
| 26 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $129,050 | $83,000 – $167,510 | 90 |
| 27 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,680 | $90,380 – $178,320 | 130 |
| 28 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,600 | $103,000 – $180,200 | 70 |
| 29 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,110 | $94,430 – $168,810 | 90 |
| 30 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $127,110 | $76,720 – $146,870 | 170 |
| 31 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $126,850 | $98,030 – $180,750 | 330 |
| 32 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $125,020 | $83,300 – $151,610 | 2,250 |
| 33 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $124,060 | $94,720 – $187,350 | 1,920 |
| 34 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $123,460 | $67,900 – $346,430 | 130 |
| 35 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $122,950 | $107,290 – $135,170 | 220 |
| 36 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,210 | $90,210 – $193,400 | 3,670 |
| 37 | ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award | $120,260 | $49,690 – $134,190 | 100 |
| 38 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $120,070 | $62,020 – $187,080 | 80 |
| 39 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $120,040 | $70,600 – $166,250 | 120 |
| 40 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $119,520 | $66,850 – $148,550 | 70 |
| 41 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $119,310 | $86,480 – $137,690 | 40 |
| 42 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $118,290 | $71,360 – $164,540 | 50 |
| 43 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $118,140 | $92,770 – $143,620 | 250 |
| 44 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingBachelor's degree | $116,000 | $71,970 – $159,740 | 30 |
| 45 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $115,330 | $88,420 – $127,160 | 390 |
| 46 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $114,120 | $112,900 – $251,850 | 50 |
| 47 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $113,200 | $73,710 – $173,470 | 60 |
| 48 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $112,530 | $85,750 – $124,060 | 800 |
| 49 | Web DevelopersBachelor's degree | $111,560 | $94,870 – $111,560 | 290 |
| 50 | Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $111,500 | $79,810 – $122,180 | 40 |