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Editors salary in Olympia, WA

The median editors in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns $68,830 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,771 a month.

10th percentile
$48,450
25th percentile
$51,860
Median percentile
$68,830
75th percentile
$84,130
90th percentile
$112,900

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$57,252 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,830
Federal income tax−$6,313
Social Security + Medicare−$5,265
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,771
Every two weeks$2,202

Does it go far here?

$66,393Median pay in Olympia, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,736 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Olympia, WA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$142,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,160
Lawyers$132,900
Registered Nurses$125,020
Software Developers$124,060
General and Operations Managers$122,210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$112,530
Civil Engineers$108,240

All editors salaries · Take-home pay in Washington