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Olympia, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)

Olympia, WA job market overview (June 2026)

The Olympia, WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 301 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Olympia, WA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Olympia, WA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time25$188k n=4$36.57/hr n=3
Full-time21$105k n=12—
Contract9——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare117$188k n=5$36.57/hr n=3
Professional Services72——
Retail60——
Food Service / Restaurants46——
Consumer Goods22——

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse17
  • Retail Associate13
  • Store Supervisor / Manager11
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
  • Director9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Registered Nurses4
  • Nurse Practitioners4
  • Social and Human Service Assistants4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare117
  • Professional Services72
  • Retail60
  • Food Service / Restaurants46
  • Consumer Goods22
  • Transportation & Logistics21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified242 · 80%
  • Part-time25 · 8%
  • Full-time21 · 7%
  • Contract9 · 3%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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