Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $11,760 (21.0%) above the $55,950 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Graphic Designers 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
$67,710
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
110
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
27-1024
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $56,450 to $82,800 in 2025, a span of $26,350.
The area median is $5,000 (6.9%) below Washington's $72,710 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 | $45,940 | $22.09 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,450 | $27.14 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $67,710 | $32.55 |
| 75th Percentile | $82,800 | $39.81 |
| 90th Percentile | $99,720 | $47.94 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$67,710
Washington State Median
$72,710
Difference
−$5,000
% Difference
6.9% below
Graphic Designers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Graphic Designers in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Graphic Designers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $67,710. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 110 Graphic Designers 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 Graphic Designers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $99,720. 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 $11,180 (19.8%) above the $56,530 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $9,740 (16.8%) above the $57,970 median in Yakima, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $7,860 (13.1%) above the $59,850 median in Bellingham, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,030 (3.1%) above the $65,680 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $2,710 (3.8%) below the $70,420 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $6,810 (9.1%) below the $74,520 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $7,940 (10.5%) below the $75,650 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $9,010 (11.7%) below the $76,720 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Graphic Designers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$76,720 areaPierce County$76,720 areaSnohomish County$76,720 areaClark County$75,650 areaSkamania County$75,650 areaBenton County$74,520 areaFranklin County$74,520 areaKitsap County$70,420 areaAdams County$65,680 areaFerry County$65,680 areaGarfield County$65,680 areaGrant County$65,680 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.