Olympia engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$113,147
Olympia
Top earners
$163,885
Higher end
vs national
-6% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
WA
Washington
Engineers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn an estimated $113,147, -6% vs national, with top earners near $163,885. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Olympia
Estimated pay for each discipline in Olympia. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $122,460 | $178,080 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $122,460 | $178,080 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $122,460 | $178,080 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $122,460 | $178,080 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $122,460 | $178,080 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $122,460 | $178,080 | Estimate | ||
| Biomedical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $106,420 | $164,890 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $105,090 | $124,870 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $102,530 | $137,910 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,690 | $162,610 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,300 | $159,750 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $85,520 | $161,470 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$122,460
90th
$178,080
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,460
90th
$178,080
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,460
90th
$178,080
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,460
90th
$178,080
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,460
90th
$178,080
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,460
90th
$178,080
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Biomedical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$106,420
90th
$164,890
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$105,090
90th
$124,870
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$102,530
90th
$137,910
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,690
90th
$162,610
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,300
90th
$159,750
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$85,520
90th
$161,470
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What affects engineering pay in Olympia
- ▹Local market. Olympia pay runs -6% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Washington statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Olympia, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Olympia — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, weighted by local employment (3,360 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →