Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $30,150 (38.6%) above the $78,090 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Civil Engineers 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
$108,240
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
860
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
17-2051
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $92,730 to $123,590 in 2025, a span of $30,860.
The area median is $1,760 (1.6%) below Washington's $110,000 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 | $84,500 | $40.63 |
| 25th Percentile | $92,730 | $44.58 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $108,240 | $52.04 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,590 | $59.42 |
| 90th Percentile | $142,050 | $68.29 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$108,240
Washington State Median
$110,000
Difference
−$1,760
% Difference
1.6% below
Civil Engineers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Civil Engineers in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Civil Engineers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $108,240. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 860 Civil Engineers 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 Civil Engineers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $142,050. 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.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $7,730 (7.7%) above the $100,510 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $7,730 (7.7%) above the $100,510 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $7,730 (7.7%) above the $100,510 median in Yakima, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $6,940 (6.9%) above the $101,300 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $5,490 (5.3%) above the $102,750 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $4,460 (4.3%) above the $103,780 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,660 (2.5%) above the $105,580 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $1,960 (1.8%) above the $106,280 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $450 (0.4%) above the $107,790 median in Bellingham, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $7,970 (6.9%) below the $116,210 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $8,240 (7.1%) below the $116,480 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $13,130 (10.8%) below the $121,370 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $14,790 (12.0%) below the $123,030 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Other County Views for Civil Engineers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Columbia County$123,030 areaWalla Walla County$123,030 areaBenton County$121,370 areaFranklin County$121,370 areaKing County$116,480 areaPierce County$116,480 areaSnohomish County$116,480 areaKitsap County$116,210 areaWhatcom County$107,790 areaClark County$106,280 areaSkamania County$106,280 areaAdams County$105,580 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.