Question 1

What is the cost of living in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?

Accepted Answer

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 103.67, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.7% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,960/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, the average median wage is $120,422. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $315,230/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $315,230; 2) Chief Executives at $204,190; 3) Sales Managers at $172,550; 4) Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary at $166,910; 5) Marketing Managers at $166,790. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $1,960/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	Healthcare	$119K	$57.36/hr
42	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Science	$118K	$56.87/hr
43	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$118K	$56.8/hr
44	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Management	$116K	$55.77/hr
45	Database Administrators	Technology	$115K	$55.45/hr
46	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	Legal	$114K	$54.87/hr
47	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Management	$113K	$54.42/hr
48	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$113K	$54.1/hr
49	Web Developers	Technology	$112K	$53.64/hr
50	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Construction & Trades	$112K	$53.61/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Highest paying careers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

Affordability snapshot: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater