Yakima, WA
This area's median is $12,010 (26.0%) above the $46,240 median in Yakima, WA.
Opticians, Dispensing 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
$58,250
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
60
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
29-2081
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $46,260 to $73,030 in 2025, a span of $26,770.
The area median is $9,030 (18.3%) above Washington's $49,220 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 | $40,360 | $19.40 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,260 | $22.24 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $58,250 | $28.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,030 | $35.11 |
| 90th Percentile | $81,420 | $39.14 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$58,250
Washington State Median
$49,220
Difference
+$9,030
% Difference
18.3% above
Opticians, Dispensing Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Opticians, Dispensing in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Opticians, Dispensing in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $58,250. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 60 Opticians, Dispensing 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 Opticians, Dispensing in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $81,420. 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 $10,600 (22.2%) above the $47,650 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $9,830 (20.3%) above the $48,420 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $9,470 (19.4%) above the $48,780 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $9,290 (19.0%) above the $48,960 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $8,860 (17.9%) above the $49,390 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $8,710 (17.6%) above the $49,540 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $8,630 (17.4%) above the $49,620 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $7,760 (15.4%) above the $50,490 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $5,200 (9.8%) above the $53,050 median in Bellingham, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $1,890 (3.1%) below the $60,140 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Other County Views for Opticians, Dispensing
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Chelan County$60,140 areaDouglas County$60,140 areaWhatcom County$53,050 areaSkagit County$50,490 areaClark County$49,620 areaSkamania County$49,620 areaBenton County$49,540 areaFranklin County$49,540 areaClallam County$49,390 areaGrays Harbor County$49,390 areaIsland County$49,390 areaJefferson County$49,390 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.