Chief Executives pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $369,120 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Olympia earn between $160,110 and $284,240.
- $141K10th
- $160K25th
- $204KMedian
- $284K75th
- $369K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $243,830 | $20,319 | $117.23 |
| Median | $204,190 | $17,016 | $98.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,110 | $13,342 | $76.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $284,240 | $23,687 | $136.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Chief executives in Olympia earn 32% less than the Washington average ($360,290) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $243,830 | $204,190 | $140,980 | $369,120 | 130 |
| Washington | $360,290 | $339,810 | $160,110 | $607,100 | 3,170 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $243,830, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $179,131 a year, or $14,928 a month and $6,890 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 chief executives? 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 $243,830 buys what about $235,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 8th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($393,060).
- Seattle$393,060
- Bremerton$325,260
- Spokane$311,850
- Kennewick$293,870
- Bellingham$274,580
- Yakima$272,680
- Mount Vernon$262,550
- Olympia$243,830
- Wenatchee$241,650
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Olympia: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Olympia?
$117.23 an hour on average, and $98.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Olympia?
About $179,131 a year ($14,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $243,830. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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