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Careers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Part of Washington.

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.67, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 138,322 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$315,230
  2. 2Chief Executives$204,190
  3. 3Sales Managers$172,550
  4. 4Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$166,910
  5. 5Marketing Managers$166,790

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers3,910 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers3,670 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,370 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons3,180 employed
  5. 5Management Analysts2,770 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Epidemiologists32.57× national avg
  2. 2Urban and Regional Planners20.17× national avg
  3. 3Health Education Specialists18.32× national avg
  4. 4Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists16.56× national avg
  5. 5Hydrologists15.71× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$304,071
  2. 2Chief Executives$196,962
  3. 3Sales Managers$166,442
  4. 4Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$161,001
  5. 5Marketing Managers$160,886

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Washington state page.