Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $20,400 (41.6%) above the $48,980 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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
$69,380
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
70
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
25-3099
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $45,830 to $90,600 in 2025, a span of $44,770.
The area median is $8,340 (10.7%) below Washington's $77,720 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 | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,830 | $22.03 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $69,380 | $33.36 |
| 75th Percentile | $90,600 | $43.56 |
| 90th Percentile | $124,440 | $59.83 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$69,380
Washington State Median
$77,720
Difference
−$8,340
% Difference
10.7% below
Teachers and Instructors, All Other Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $69,380. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 70 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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 Teachers and Instructors, All Other in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $124,440. 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.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $11,620 (20.1%) above the $57,760 median in Yakima, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $7,450 (12.0%) above the $61,930 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $4,510 (7.0%) above the $64,870 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $430 (0.6%) below the $69,810 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $11,980 (14.7%) below the $81,360 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $13,360 (16.1%) below the $82,740 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Other County Views for Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Clark County$82,740 areaSkamania County$82,740 areaKing County$81,360 areaPierce County$81,360 areaSnohomish County$81,360 areaPend Oreille County$69,810 areaSpokane County$69,810 areaStevens County$69,810 areaBenton County$64,870 areaFranklin County$64,870 areaClallam County$61,930 areaGrays Harbor County$61,930 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.