Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $12,040 (30.3%) above the $39,720 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Emergency Medical Technicians 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
$51,760
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
140
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
29-2042
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $36,580 to $52,690 in 2025, a span of $16,110.
The area median is $930 (1.8%) below Washington's $52,690 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 | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $51,760 | $24.88 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,690 | $25.33 |
| 90th Percentile | $56,620 | $27.22 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$51,760
Washington State Median
$52,690
Difference
−$930
% Difference
1.8% below
Emergency Medical Technicians Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Emergency Medical Technicians in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Emergency Medical Technicians in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $51,760. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 140 Emergency Medical Technicians 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 Emergency Medical Technicians in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $56,620. 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.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $5,280 (11.4%) above the $46,480 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $4,200 (8.8%) above the $47,560 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,340 (4.7%) above the $49,420 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $1,890 (3.8%) above the $49,870 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $250 (0.5%) below the $52,010 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $3,940 (7.1%) below the $55,700 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Emergency Medical Technicians
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$55,700 areaPierce County$55,700 areaSnohomish County$55,700 areaClark County$52,010 areaSkamania County$52,010 areaChelan County$49,870 areaDouglas County$49,870 areaClallam County$49,420 areaGrays Harbor County$49,420 areaIsland County$49,420 areaJefferson County$49,420 areaLewis County$49,420 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.