Lawyers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,300 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Olympia earn between $110,290 and $156,970.
- $88K10th
- $110K25th
- $133KMedian
- $157K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,560 | $11,213 | $64.69 |
| Median | $132,900 | $11,075 | $63.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,290 | $9,191 | $53.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,970 | $13,081 | $75.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Lawyers in Olympia earn 21% less than the Washington average ($169,940) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $134,560 | $132,900 | $87,760 | $170,300 | 630 |
| Washington | $169,940 | $154,130 | $94,260 | $298,210 | 12,770 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $134,560, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $103,238 a year, or $8,603 a month and $3,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $134,560 buys what about $129,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 8th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($180,920).
- Seattle$180,920
- Kennewick$153,860
- Bremerton$146,040
- Wenatchee$144,750
- Yakima$140,210
- Spokane$135,500
- Walla Walla$134,910
- Olympia$134,560
- Bellingham$132,730
- Longview$126,510
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Olympia: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Olympia?
$64.69 an hour on average, and $63.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $103,238 a year ($8,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,560. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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