SOC 13-1199 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Business Operations Specialists, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$83,050
- 10th percentile
- $47,880
- 25th percentile
- $62,640
- Median
- $83,050
- 75th percentile
- $114,010
- 90th percentile
- $150,010
- Mean
- $93,970
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,087,090.
That median is 62.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | 2,180 | $76,540 | $136,660 | $185,890 |
| Huntsville, AL | 3,100 | $77,000 | $124,950 | $183,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 11,970 | $61,010 | $108,330 | $216,720 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 2,360 | $65,500 | $105,250 | $142,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 76,600 | $59,010 | $104,770 | $184,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 23,400 | $51,650 | $104,500 | $209,430 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 4,370 | $57,220 | $102,660 | $148,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 38,800 | $66,820 | $101,920 | $171,710 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 110 | $49,890 | $101,500 | $136,660 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,120 | $58,570 | $101,380 | $162,960 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,280 | $57,190 | $98,650 | $163,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14,230 | $57,800 | $98,340 | $155,150 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 16,400 | $55,460 | $98,060 | $156,750 |
| Odessa, TX | 360 | $49,790 | $97,720 | $124,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 15,690 | $49,590 | $96,580 | $160,570 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 2,010 | $55,430 | $96,100 | $155,190 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 3,520 | $65,170 | $96,100 | $136,990 |
| Springfield, IL | 2,170 | $59,710 | $95,990 | $136,790 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 2,030 | $53,410 | $95,620 | $132,040 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7,320 | $54,290 | $95,470 | $157,350 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 76,600 | $59,010 | $104,770 | $184,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 50,470 | $46,240 | $82,750 | $162,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 43,720 | $46,780 | $80,020 | $167,370 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 39,190 | $50,210 | $92,120 | $157,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 38,800 | $66,820 | $101,920 | $171,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 31,200 | $48,780 | $83,600 | $138,270 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 28,670 | $59,080 | $94,990 | $156,540 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 24,360 | $47,700 | $82,060 | $145,830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 23,400 | $51,650 | $104,500 | $209,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21,760 | $47,510 | $81,170 | $138,790 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 16,810 | $45,270 | $79,770 | $150,090 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 16,400 | $55,460 | $98,060 | $156,750 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,370 | $51,600 | $86,900 | $152,990 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 15,690 | $49,590 | $96,580 | $160,570 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14,230 | $57,800 | $98,340 | $155,150 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 11,970 | $49,270 | $82,130 | $131,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 11,970 | $61,010 | $108,330 | $216,720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 11,960 | $52,210 | $79,690 | $136,180 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 11,820 | $47,310 | $79,490 | $136,140 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 10,940 | $51,530 | $82,020 | $171,860 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 37,790 | $64,110 | $108,160 | $194,420 |
| Maryland | 39,820 | $58,240 | $101,500 | $162,680 |
| Washington | 51,650 | $63,360 | $100,360 | $166,820 |
| Alabama | 6,990 | $61,110 | $100,240 | $164,280 |
| Delaware | 1,600 | $56,970 | $95,040 | $172,850 |
| Alaska | 2,020 | $66,780 | $94,740 | $133,470 |
| Oklahoma | 5,700 | $61,110 | $93,640 | $136,990 |
| Massachusetts | 17,910 | $55,550 | $93,270 | $147,200 |
| Hawaii | 4,030 | $52,900 | $92,620 | $133,860 |
| Colorado | 45,670 | $55,850 | $92,520 | $153,830 |
| New Jersey | 34,210 | $53,300 | $91,060 | $151,170 |
| Guam | 470 | $61,090 | $88,610 | $115,920 |
| Rhode Island | 2,240 | $51,850 | $88,130 | $140,610 |
| California | 155,000 | $46,410 | $87,570 | $169,160 |
| Connecticut | 5,630 | $55,630 | $85,530 | $141,520 |
| South Dakota | 940 | $61,110 | $85,340 | $129,960 |
| Virginia | 45,160 | $46,650 | $85,200 | $156,750 |
| New Hampshire | 1,920 | $45,810 | $83,740 | $135,450 |
| New York | 28,790 | $45,960 | $83,450 | $144,870 |
| Kansas | 9,810 | $49,410 | $83,350 | $134,950 |
| Arizona | 12,210 | $53,330 | $83,280 | $140,160 |
| Illinois | 32,940 | $46,360 | $82,070 | $137,100 |
| Michigan | 20,940 | $50,180 | $81,810 | $131,730 |
| Texas | 104,270 | $47,310 | $80,820 | $135,450 |
| Pennsylvania | 27,250 | $48,280 | $80,590 | $138,710 |
| North Dakota | 1,810 | $51,870 | $80,500 | $131,620 |
| Iowa | 9,900 | $49,770 | $80,470 | $134,200 |
| Missouri | 15,770 | $49,150 | $80,420 | $135,030 |
| North Carolina | 41,180 | $48,370 | $80,230 | $139,030 |
| Utah | Not available | $43,110 | $80,190 | $129,960 |
| Florida | 66,230 | $43,710 | $79,650 | $150,090 |
| Ohio | 31,690 | $46,560 | $79,350 | $132,720 |
| South Carolina | 8,910 | $48,310 | $79,110 | $142,680 |
| New Mexico | 8,450 | $48,860 | $79,100 | $130,200 |
| Indiana | 6,290 | $47,790 | $79,030 | $132,470 |
| Maine | 4,230 | $51,360 | $78,830 | $120,430 |
| Tennessee | 11,790 | $45,880 | $78,690 | $146,850 |
| Georgia | 67,450 | $43,860 | $78,410 | $153,100 |
| Nebraska | 2,540 | $40,310 | $77,980 | $127,650 |
| Minnesota | 16,410 | $50,890 | $77,820 | $133,910 |
| Oregon | 14,920 | $50,250 | $77,170 | $128,210 |
| Mississippi | 4,130 | $46,790 | $76,980 | $125,590 |
| Idaho | 2,740 | $50,740 | $76,400 | $122,890 |
| Montana | 4,760 | $49,870 | $74,990 | $109,300 |
| Kentucky | 5,870 | $51,450 | $74,690 | $119,430 |
| Wyoming | 1,770 | $51,260 | $74,060 | $126,440 |
| Vermont | 2,440 | $51,100 | $71,710 | $114,690 |
| West Virginia | 4,070 | $41,410 | $69,240 | $125,050 |
| Wisconsin | 12,210 | $33,280 | $67,370 | $108,150 |
| Nevada | 9,140 | $37,430 | $67,330 | $125,180 |
| Virgin Islands | 370 | $44,990 | $65,170 | $106,330 |
| Louisiana | 17,010 | $37,150 | $63,220 | $116,060 |
| Arkansas | 8,200 | $37,390 | $61,240 | $115,500 |
| Puerto Rico | 9,360 | $29,970 | $46,700 | $89,330 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
- Compliance Officers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other is $83,050. Employment is 1,087,090.
How does Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Business Operations Specialists, All Other is 62.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Business Operations Specialists, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lexington Park, MD is highest on this page's list at $136,660.