The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $36,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,520.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $44,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.67 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as childcare workers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $36,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.67 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $44,110 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.