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
61	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$107K	$51.51/hr
62	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$107K	$51.51/hr
63	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$106K	$51.12/hr
64	School Psychologists	Science	$106K	$50.87/hr
65	Financial Examiners	Business & Finance	$106K	$50.77/hr
66	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$105K	$50.7/hr
67	Biological Scientists, All Other	Science	$105K	$50.6/hr
68	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$105K	N/A
69	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$105K	$50.48/hr
70	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$105K	$50.36/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Highest paying careers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

Affordability snapshot: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater