Software Developers pay in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA), the median pay for software developers is $59.64 an hour ($124,060 a year). About 1,920 people work in this job there.

$59.64Median hourly pay
$105,850–$146,710Middle half of workers, yearly
1,920People in this job in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($135,980). It is 26% lower than the Washington median ($166,540).

Pay range for software developers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$45.54$94,720
25% of workers$50.89$105,850
Half of workers (median)$59.64$124,060
75% of workers$70.54$146,710
90% of workers$90.07$187,350

Software Developers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$167,28092,770
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$146,200690
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$131,970160
Spokane-Spokane Valley$130,6901,840
Longview-Kelso$130,000150
Bellingham$128,250640
Kennewick-Richland$127,800820
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (this page)$124,0601,920
Yakima$115,170170
Walla Walla$114,92090
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$106,640270

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for software developers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Computer ArchitectComputer ConsultantSolution ArchitectAi SpecialistSite Reliability EngineerSystems Support EngineerApplication Support EngineerOs SpecialistServer EngineerInfrastructure EngineerDeveloperApplication Programmer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.