Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,370 (1.8%) above the $76,950 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Massage Therapists 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
$78,320
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
200
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
31-9011
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $64,660 to $90,160 in 2025, a span of $25,500.
The area median is $9,040 (10.3%) below Washington's $87,360 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 | $35,740 | $17.18 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,660 | $31.09 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $78,320 | $37.65 |
| 75th Percentile | $90,160 | $43.35 |
| 90th Percentile | $113,570 | $54.60 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$78,320
Washington State Median
$87,360
Difference
−$9,040
% Difference
10.3% below
Massage Therapists Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Massage Therapists in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Massage Therapists in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $78,320. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 200 Massage Therapists 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 Massage Therapists in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $113,570. 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 $1,170 (1.5%) above the $77,150 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $1,630 (2.0%) below the $79,950 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,340 (2.9%) below the $80,660 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $2,710 (3.3%) below the $81,030 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $4,370 (5.3%) below the $82,690 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $5,470 (6.5%) below the $83,790 median in Bellingham, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $5,780 (6.9%) below the $84,100 median in Yakima, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $6,410 (7.6%) below the $84,730 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $15,900 (16.9%) below the $94,220 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Massage Therapists
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$94,220 areaPierce County$94,220 areaSnohomish County$94,220 areaClark County$84,730 areaSkamania County$84,730 areaYakima County$84,100 areaWhatcom County$83,790 areaKitsap County$82,690 areaChelan County$81,030 areaDouglas County$81,030 areaClallam County$80,660 areaGrays Harbor County$80,660 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.