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Olympia, WA MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Olympia, WA MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Olympia Controller pay lags national market by $11,500
Finance
- October 2026 — Olympia Controller pay lags national market by $11,500
- September 2026 — Olympia unemployment rises while finance talent stays scarce.
- August 2026 — Olympia finance pay climbs even as state jobs contract.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Olympia jobless rate falls as the workforce shrinks.
- September 2026 — Olympia unemployment jumps while HR compliance roles command a premium.
- August 2026 — Olympia jobless rate rises as fewer workers even look.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Olympia IT pay holds steady as Seattle layoffs refill the bench.
- September 2026 — Olympia unemployment spikes while network and security pay keep climbing.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Olympia scientist pay climbs while regulatory pay falls behind.
- September 2026 — Olympia unemployment rises while scientific talent stays scarce.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Olympia's falling jobless rate hides a shrinking workforce.
- September 2026 — Olympia unemployment jumps to 4.3% as healthcare growth holds steady.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Olympia managers get raises while shift leads get squeezed.
- September 2026 — Olympia unemployment ticks up as management pay pulls away from frontline wages.
- August 2026 — Olympia unemployment rises as restaurant manager pay pulls ahead nationally.