Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $16,520 (19.8%) above the $83,290 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 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
$99,810
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
380
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
33-3051
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $94,380 to $116,930 in 2025, a span of $22,550.
The area median is $2,270 (2.2%) below Washington's $102,080 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 | $84,500 | $40.63 |
| 25th Percentile | $94,380 | $45.38 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $99,810 | $47.99 |
| 75th Percentile | $116,930 | $56.22 |
| 90th Percentile | $121,570 | $58.45 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$99,810
Washington State Median
$102,080
Difference
−$2,270
% Difference
2.2% below
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $99,810. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 380 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 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 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $121,570. 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.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $16,460 (19.7%) above the $83,350 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $16,190 (19.4%) above the $83,620 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $4,880 (5.1%) above the $94,930 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $4,150 (4.3%) above the $95,660 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $2,610 (2.7%) above the $97,200 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $1,780 (1.8%) above the $98,030 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $1,470 (1.5%) above the $98,340 median in Yakima, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $670 (0.7%) below the $100,480 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $1,630 (1.6%) below the $101,440 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $2,000 (2.0%) below the $101,810 median in Bellingham, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $4,760 (4.6%) below the $104,570 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $15,310 (13.3%) below the $115,120 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$115,120 areaPierce County$115,120 areaSnohomish County$115,120 areaBenton County$104,570 areaFranklin County$104,570 areaWhatcom County$101,810 areaKitsap County$101,440 areaSkagit County$100,480 areaYakima County$98,340 areaChelan County$98,030 areaDouglas County$98,030 areaClark County$97,200 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.