Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $7,520 (4.8%) above the $157,030 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Architectural and Engineering Managers OEWS Estimate for Thurston County
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA estimate used for Thurston County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$164,550
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
90
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
11-9041
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $156,720 to $191,590 in 2025, a span of $34,870.
The area median is $25,130 (13.2%) below Washington's $189,680 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA labor market, which includes Thurston County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $139,480 | $67.06 |
| 25th Percentile | $156,720 | $75.35 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $164,550 | $79.11 |
| 75th Percentile | $191,590 | $92.11 |
| 90th Percentile | $219,310 | $105.44 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$164,550
Washington State Median
$189,680
Difference
−$25,130
% Difference
13.2% below
Architectural and Engineering Managers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $164,550. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 90 Architectural and Engineering Managers jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Thurston County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Thurston County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $219,310. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $4,340 (2.7%) above the $160,210 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $140 (0.1%) below the $164,690 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $170 (0.1%) below the $164,720 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,900 (1.1%) below the $166,450 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $3,410 (2.0%) below the $167,960 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $13,750 (7.7%) below the $178,300 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $28,810 (14.9%) below the $193,360 median in Bellingham, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $34,830 (17.5%) below the $199,380 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $39,790 (19.5%) below the $204,340 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$204,340 areaPierce County$204,340 areaSnohomish County$204,340 areaBenton County$199,380 areaFranklin County$199,380 areaWhatcom County$193,360 areaClark County$178,300 areaSkamania County$178,300 areaKitsap County$167,960 areaClallam County$166,450 areaGrays Harbor County$166,450 areaIsland County$166,450 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area, which includes Thurston County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.