Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Olympia Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area
Figures describe the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Olympia city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 345 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $315,230 | $151.55 | 180 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $204,190 | $98.17 | 130 |
| 3 | Sales Managers | $172,550 | $82.96 | 240 |
| 4 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $166,910 | Not published | 270 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $166,790 | $80.19 | 180 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,550 | $79.11 | 90 |
| 7 | Veterinarians | $158,880 | $76.39 | 100 |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $154,860 | $74.45 | 220 |
| 9 | Physician Assistants | $153,940 | $74.01 | 90 |
| 10 | Managers, All Other | $149,820 | $72.03 | 260 |
| 11 | Public Relations Managers | $148,090 | $71.20 | 150 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $145,950 | $70.17 | 180 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences Managers | $145,560 | $69.98 | 110 |
| 14 | Optometrists | $142,720 | $68.61 | 40 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $142,500 | $68.51 | 670 |
| 16 | Construction Managers | $142,500 | $68.51 | 160 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,730 | $67.66 | 140 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,160 | $67.39 | 690 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $137,870 | $66.28 | 330 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $135,610 | $65.20 | 240 |
| 21 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $135,450 | $65.12 | 50 |
| 22 | Database Architects | $133,500 | $64.18 | 210 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $132,900 | $63.90 | 630 |
| 24 | Engineers, All Other | $132,010 | $63.47 | 40 |
| 25 | Training and Development Managers | $130,190 | $62.59 | 30 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Olympia metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.