Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is the same as the $114,120 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 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
$114,120
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
50
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
23-1023
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $112,900 to $206,460 in 2025, a span of $93,560.
The area median is $20,150 (15.0%) below Washington's $134,270 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 | $112,900 | $54.28 |
| 25th Percentile | $112,900 | $54.28 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $114,120 | $54.87 |
| 75th Percentile | $206,460 | $99.26 |
| 90th Percentile | $251,850 | $121.08 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$114,120
Washington State Median
$134,270
Difference
−$20,150
% Difference
15.0% below
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $114,120. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 50 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 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 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $251,850. 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.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $280 (0.2%) below the $114,400 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $3,460 (2.9%) below the $117,580 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $10,400 (8.4%) below the $124,520 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $21,060 (15.6%) below the $135,180 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $64,140 (36.0%) below the $178,260 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $114,210 (50.0%) below the $228,330 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Other County Views for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Cowlitz County$228,330 areaClark County$178,260 areaSkamania County$178,260 areaKing County$135,180 areaPierce County$135,180 areaSnohomish County$135,180 areaClallam County$124,520 areaGrays Harbor County$124,520 areaIsland County$124,520 areaJefferson County$124,520 areaLewis County$124,520 areaMason County$124,520 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.