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Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

State

Washington

Detailed Occupations

348

Average Salary Across Occupations

$78,350

Highest Paying Occupation in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $269,170.

Largest Employment Market in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 3,530 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Physicians, All Other $269,170 $129.41 150
2 Chief Executives $245,300 $117.93 140
3 Dentists, General $229,360 $110.27 120
4 Sales Managers $171,010 $82.22 260
5 Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,750 $77.76 650
6 Marketing Managers $161,380 $77.59 250
7 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $157,970 $75.95 60
8 Managers, All Other $152,490 $73.31 230
9 Financial Managers $151,070 $72.63 700
10 Medical and Health Services Managers $150,760 $72.48 340
11 Physician Assistants $150,370 $72.29 90
12 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $149,760 $72.00 40
13 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $146,070 $0.00 240
14 Pharmacists $144,670 $69.55 240
15 Natural Sciences Managers $142,640 $68.58 110
16 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $141,780 $68.16 160
17 Nurse Practitioners $141,770 $68.16 140
18 Optometrists $141,260 $67.91 30
19 Public Relations Managers $140,590 $67.59 140
20 Human Resources Managers $139,060 $66.86 220

👥 Most Available Jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,530 $37,150 $17.86
2 General and Operations Managers 3,480 $128,160 $61.62
3 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,120 $44,870 $21.57
4 Retail Salespersons 3,050 $43,680 $21.00
5 Management Analysts 2,410 $86,950 $41.80
6 Cashiers 2,370 $38,930 $18.72
7 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,180 $54,300 $26.11
8 Registered Nurses 2,140 $109,840 $52.81
9 Stockers and Order Fillers 2,140 $43,940 $21.13
10 Office Clerks, General 2,070 $49,050 $23.58
11 Software Developers 1,970 $128,710 $61.88
12 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,840 $44,840 $21.56
13 Customer Service Representatives 1,620 $48,250 $23.20
14 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,580 $80,530 $38.72
15 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,570 $46,230 $0.00
16 Waiters and Waitresses 1,380 $53,810 $25.87
17 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,360 $44,150 $21.23
18 Human Resources Specialists 1,350 $84,650 $40.70
19 Cooks, Restaurant 1,170 $42,120 $20.25
20 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,170 $63,410 $30.49