Software Developers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,350 or more. The middle half of software developers in Olympia earn between $105,850 and $146,710.
- $95K10th
- $106K25th
- $124KMedian
- $147K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,210 | $10,934 | $63.08 |
| Median | $124,060 | $10,338 | $59.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,850 | $8,821 | $50.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,710 | $12,226 | $70.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Software developers in Olympia earn 23% less than the Washington average ($171,040) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $131,210 | $124,060 | $94,720 | $187,350 | 1,920 |
| Washington | $171,040 | $166,540 | $96,810 | $255,350 | 107,030 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $131,210, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $100,948 a year, or $8,412 a month and $3,883 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 software developers? 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 $131,210 buys what about $126,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($174,920).
- Seattle$174,920
- Bremerton$141,130
- Longview$139,760
- Kennewick$135,150
- Spokane$135,110
- Wenatchee$132,950
- Olympia$131,210
- Bellingham$130,430
- Mount Vernon$121,700
- Walla Walla$121,190
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Olympia: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Olympia?
$63.08 an hour on average, and $59.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $100,948 a year ($8,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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