Parts Salespersons pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,730 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Olympia earn between $38,220 and $49,330.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Median | $43,980 | $3,665 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Olympia earn 9% less than the Washington average ($50,450) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $46,020 | $43,980 | $37,310 | $61,730 | 240 |
| Washington | $50,450 | $46,830 | $37,670 | $68,270 | 6,230 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $46,020, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $39,157 a year, or $3,263 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $46,020 buys what about $44,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,620).
- Seattle$53,620
- Kennewick$50,410
- Bellingham$49,780
- Mount Vernon$48,630
- Longview$47,790
- Bremerton$46,660
- Spokane$46,490
- Yakima$46,450
- Olympia$46,020
- Wenatchee$46,020
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Olympia: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Olympia?
$22.13 an hour on average, and $21.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Olympia?
About $39,157 a year ($3,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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