Office Manager salary in Olympia-Lacey, WA
The median office manager in Olympia-Lacey earned $78,270 a year in May 20251. That is 12.6% above the US median of $69,500, even though it is 1.5% below the Washington statewide median of $79,480. Only 15 of 519 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 1,210 people in this job here, 4% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Olympia-Lacey against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | $55,140 | $78,270 | $108,480 | |
| Washington | $56,900 | $79,480 | $120,710 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Olympia-Lacey earns $61,610–$94,970. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $108,480, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $33,360 wide, wider than in Washington as a whole ($31,410) and the US ($29,140), so what a office manager earns in Olympia-Lacey depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 | $71,148 |
| 25th percentile | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 | $79,497 |
| Median | $78,270 | $6,522 | $37.63 | $100,994 |
| 75th percentile | $94,970 | $7,914 | $45.66 | $122,542 |
| 90th percentile | $108,480 | $9,040 | $52.15 | $139,974 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $16,700 a year in pay and about $21,548 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $16,660 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Olympia-Lacey, and the Washington statewide median of $79,480 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Olympia-Lacey
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $22,724 to the $78,270 median and brings it to $100,994 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Olympia-Lacey
Of the 17 roles we track in Olympia-Lacey, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between executive assistants ($79,510) and sales development representatives ($75,180). Project Coordinator is the highest at $103,000.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +2.1% | 620 | |
| Executive Assistant | +1.6% | 720 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,210 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -3.9% | 560 | |
| Paralegal | -9.1% | 570 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Olympia-Lacey (+12.6%), between virtual receptionists (+12.9%) and customer support specialists (+10.9%). The typical role here is at +12.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.0% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Olympia-Lacey, 9.4% across Washington and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Washington
Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $72,300 in Spokane-Spokane Valley to $81,980 in Longview-Kelso, a gap of $9,680 a year. Of the 3 areas in Washington with more office managers than Olympia-Lacey, 2 pay less: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($72,300) and the Western Washington nonmetro area ($75,380).
| Area | Median | vs Olympia-Lacey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +4.7% | 410 | |
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | +4.3% | 18,020 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +1.6% | 740 | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | this area | 1,210 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -2.2% | 920 | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | -2.6% | 490 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | -3.2% | 230 |
Olympia-Lacey against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Olympia-Lacey is #194 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Washington, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Hartford-West Hartford pay just above Olympia-Lacey and Boston-Cambridge and Los Angeles-Long Beach just below. All four are within $740 a year of the median in Olympia-Lacey. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Olympia-Lacey | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +0.6% | 8,670 | pay | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +0.2% | 14,480 | pay | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | this area | 1,210 | ||
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | -0.4% | 25,630 | pay | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | -0.9% | 54,340 | pay | |
| Salinas, CA | -5.4% | 1,230 | jobs | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -21.7% | 1,190 | jobs | |
| Longview, TX | -23.5% | 1,190 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Olympia-Lacey, WA?
About $100,994 a year at the median, or $8,416 a month: $78,270 in pay plus about $22,724 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Olympia-Lacey?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $78,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $55,140, the 90th $108,480, and the middle half earned $61,610 to $94,970.
Is Olympia-Lacey cheaper than the rest of Washington for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $78,270 against $79,480 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Bremerton-Silverdale at $79,540, the next down Bellingham at $76,530.
How many office managers work in Olympia-Lacey?
BLS counts about 1,210 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Washington total of 31,790. 3 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is the Western Washington nonmetro area, with about 1,310.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Olympia-Lacey?
Yes: $3,090 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,270 and $75,180.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.