How is Washington employee benefits data collected?

Our Washington benchmarks are compiled from 954 verified employer benefit plans from companies headquartered or operating in Washington. Data is submitted through insurance brokers and HR teams, then anonymized and aggregated for benchmarking purposes.

How many employers in Washington are included in the benchmarks?

Our database currently includes 954 employers in Washington offering 792 verified benefit plans across medical, dental, vision, and other coverage types.

What does a Washington vision benchmark report include?

Vision benchmarks include exam copays, materials allowances, and frequency limitations. Full Washington reports break these out at the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles, with national comparisons.

How do Washington benefits compare to national averages?

Washington benefit benchmarks can differ from national averages based on factors like cost of living, state insurance regulations, healthcare market competition, and regional industry mix. Our full reports include national comparison data to help contextualize Washington-specific benchmarks.

How current is this benchmark data?

All benchmark data is updated in real-time as new employer plans are submitted to our database. The statistics you see reflect the most current market data available for your selected filters.

Vision Benefits

Washington Vision Benefits Benchmarks

Real vision plan data from verified employers in your state

Live Data

954Employers

792Plans

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Medical Dental Vision

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Employee Benefits in Washington

Vision plan benchmarks from verified employer data

Live Data

Vision benefits are often offered as a low-cost voluntary benefit or bundled with dental coverage.

Our database includes 954 employers in Washington offering 792 verified benefit plans. Fully-Insured funding is the predominant model, used by 86% of state employers. Most employers offer one plan to employees (89%).

Vision benchmarks include exam copays, materials allowances, and frequency limitations.

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Washington plan design & cost benchmarks

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In-Network Cost Sharing — sample layout

In-Network Benefits	LimitedBalancedRobust	Your Plan
Exam Copay	$11 $15 $23	$1552Bal
Lenses Copay	$17 $24 $34	$2452Bal
Frames Allowance	$145 $170 $193	$17052Bal
Contacts Allowance	$139 $161 $199	$16152Bal
Exam Frequency	12 mo 12 mo 12 mo	12 mo52Bal
Lenses Frequency	12 mo 12 mo 12 mo	12 mo52Bal

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Real plan-design and cost benchmarks for washington, with percentile rankings and exportable data.

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What's inside the full report

In-Network Cost Sharing

Deductibles, copays, coinsurance & out-of-pocket maximums

Employee Contributions

Monthly employee premium contributions by tier

Gross Premium Rates

Total monthly premium costs by coverage tier

Percentile rankings (25th / 50th / 75th)

Benchmarked against verified plans

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Plan Funding

% of employers by funding

LIVE

Fully-Insured86%

Self-Insured11%

Level-Funded4%

Plans Offered

% of employers by plan count

LIVE

One Plan89%

Two Plans10%

Three or More Plans1%

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Our reports reveal exactly where your plan stands, and why. Preview using sample Washington data.

Balanced

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Sample PPO Gold 1500

Blue Cross Blue Shield · PPO

This plan aligns well with common market practices. Benefits and costs are competitive, providing reliable value that meets typical employer offerings in your segment.

Based on 847 comparable plans

Core Scoring Drivers

In-Network Cost Sharing78Robust

Deductibles and copays rank above market median, offering strong value to employees.

Employee Contributions65Balanced

Contribution levels are competitive with peer employers in your industry.

Premium Rates71Balanced

Gross premiums align with market expectations for comparable coverage.

Plan Types

PPO

42%

HDHP

31%

HMO

18%

POS

% of employers

Plans Offered

2 Plans

38%

3 Plans

29%

1 Plan

22%

4+ Plans

11%

% of employers

Funding Types

Fully Insured: 58%

Self-Funded: 34%

Level-Funded: 8%

Top Performers

Features in top 25% of peers

Individual Deductible82Robust

In-Network Cost Sharing

Primary Care Copay79Robust

In-Network Cost Sharing

Generic Rx Copay77Robust

Prescription Drugs

Individual OOP Max76Robust

In-Network Cost Sharing

Under Performers

Features in bottom 25% of peers

Family Premium18Low

Gross Premium Rates

EE+Spouse Contribution21Low

Employee Contributions

Specialist Copay24Low

In-Network Cost Sharing

Actionable Insight

Family Premium ranks in the 18th percentile. Adjusting employer contribution strategy could improve retention without significant cost increases.

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Washington Benefits Landscape

Regional trends and benchmarking considerations

Washington employers, heavily influenced by the technology sector, offer benefits reflecting intense competition for engineering and professional talent. Our benchmarking data shows Washington employers typically provide richer plan designs with higher employer contributions than national averages.

Key Highlights

Tech Sector Influence

Technology employers set benefits expectations that influence the broader Washington market in our data.

Richer Plan Designs

Washington employers typically show lower deductibles and higher employer contributions than national medians.

Benchmarking Considerations

Washington benefits are heavily influenced by technology sector standards. Consider your industry when benchmarking—tech typically shows richer patterns than other sectors.