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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Business and Financial Operations occupations employ 10,537,240 people in the US with a median pay of $82,660 a year. BLS projects 5.5% growth to 2035 and about 886,600 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,449,500 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,087,090 | $83,050 | $47,880 | $150,010 |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,066,670 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 912,430 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 899,580 | $78,760 | $43,390 | $155,480 |
| Management Analysts | 898,280 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 491,430 | $77,710 | $48,380 | $128,870 |
| Training and Development Specialists | 458,300 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 |
| Compliance Officers | 417,070 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 361,980 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 324,230 | $78,000 | $48,850 | $117,040 |
| Loan Officers | 274,330 | $76,690 | $39,430 | $153,180 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 266,800 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 |
| Logisticians | 251,040 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 |
| Cost Estimators | 224,220 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 142,860 | $61,160 | $36,830 | $101,700 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 132,130 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 112,380 | $78,210 | $49,480 | $128,920 |
| Fundraisers | 111,040 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 |
| Insurance Underwriters | 105,420 | $81,370 | $55,530 | $145,160 |
| Tax Preparers | 76,480 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 |
| Financial Examiners | 67,830 | $94,160 | $56,230 | $174,200 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 64,810 | $95,420 | $50,490 | $156,180 |
| Credit Analysts | 64,390 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 63,850 | $117,330 | $64,820 | $196,110 |
| Property Appraisers and Assessors | 57,070 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 56,610 | $62,370 | $42,000 | $114,550 |
| Budget Analysts | 47,160 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 |
| Credit Counselors | 27,770 | $52,230 | $38,350 | $80,440 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 12,620 | $82,890 | $48,010 | $284,570 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 108,150 | 0.76 | $76,390 | -8% |
| Alaska | 14,790 | 0.67 | $83,210 | +1% |
| Arizona | 223,420 | 1.02 | $77,920 | -6% |
| Arkansas | 69,070 | 0.78 | $65,100 | -21% |
| California | 1,265,010 | 1.02 | $96,110 | +16% |
| Colorado | 264,100 | 1.36 | $93,410 | +13% |
| Connecticut | 106,450 | 0.93 | $94,500 | +14% |
| Delaware | 38,770 | 1.18 | $93,400 | +13% |
| District of Columbia | 110,570 | 2.32 | $109,990 | +33% |
| Florida | 711,700 | 1.06 | $78,500 | -5% |
| Georgia | 389,510 | 1.18 | $79,270 | -4% |
| Hawaii | 30,330 | 0.71 | $78,430 | -5% |
| Idaho | 43,020 | 0.74 | $74,440 | -10% |
| Illinois | 405,170 | 0.98 | $82,700 | +0% |
| Indiana | 158,560 | 0.73 | $75,280 | -9% |
| Iowa | 90,070 | 0.85 | $76,810 | -7% |
| Kansas | 92,000 | 0.94 | $77,380 | -6% |
| Kentucky | 92,450 | 0.68 | $71,410 | -14% |
| Louisiana | 90,070 | 0.69 | $69,240 | -16% |
| Maine | 34,950 | 0.81 | $78,700 | -5% |
| Maryland | 225,410 | 1.20 | $95,870 | +16% |
| Massachusetts | 299,160 | 1.21 | $101,200 | +22% |
| Michigan | 264,370 | 0.89 | $78,610 | -5% |
| Minnesota | 206,400 | 1.03 | $83,280 | +1% |
| Mississippi | 48,720 | 0.62 | $66,540 | -20% |
| Missouri | 186,200 | 0.94 | $76,670 | -7% |
| Montana | 29,880 | 0.86 | $74,110 | -10% |
| Nebraska | 58,830 | 0.85 | $71,850 | -13% |
| Nevada | 73,910 | 0.70 | $77,510 | -6% |
| New Hampshire | 41,580 | 0.90 | $81,490 | -1% |
| New Jersey | 287,050 | 0.99 | $98,100 | +19% |
| New Mexico | 45,830 | 0.78 | $77,510 | -6% |
| New York | 726,350 | 1.11 | $100,570 | +22% |
| North Carolina | 356,580 | 1.06 | $80,230 | -3% |
| North Dakota | 22,100 | 0.76 | $76,870 | -7% |
| Ohio | 350,540 | 0.93 | $78,500 | -5% |
| Oklahoma | 96,520 | 0.83 | $75,360 | -9% |
| Oregon | 133,300 | 1.00 | $84,720 | +2% |
| Pennsylvania | 383,000 | 0.93 | $79,020 | -4% |
| Rhode Island | 39,120 | 1.15 | $86,240 | +4% |
| South Carolina | 130,680 | 0.84 | $77,740 | -6% |
| South Dakota | 25,560 | 0.82 | $77,730 | -6% |
| Tennessee | 189,510 | 0.85 | $75,700 | -8% |
| Texas | 922,290 | 0.97 | $79,580 | -4% |
| Utah | 126,400 | 1.07 | $76,410 | -8% |
| Vermont | 17,570 | 0.85 | $78,050 | -6% |
| Virginia | 387,820 | 1.39 | $95,010 | +15% |
| Washington | 295,720 | 1.23 | $98,030 | +19% |
| West Virginia | 32,310 | 0.68 | $69,910 | -15% |
| Wisconsin | 183,430 | 0.92 | $78,090 | -6% |
| Wyoming | 12,910 | 0.68 | $76,320 | -8% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 94,210 | $125,240 | 1.22 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 9,280 | $121,680 | 1.94 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 207,030 | $112,960 | 1.29 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 369,190 | $105,260 | 1.74 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 725,700 | $103,790 | 1.13 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 242,960 | $102,660 | 1.33 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 201,160 | $101,950 | 1.42 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 29,650 | $101,850 | 1.08 |
| Huntsville, AL | 20,820 | $98,780 | 1.15 |
| Boulder, CO | 19,860 | $98,490 | 1.52 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 7,480 | $97,750 | 1.18 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 7,480 | $96,500 | 0.85 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 169,260 | $96,450 | 1.55 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 114,570 | $95,930 | 1.10 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 8,750 | $94,060 | 1.70 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 26,140 | $93,960 | 1.61 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 41,040 | $93,070 | 1.01 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 436,840 | $93,060 | 1.03 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 108,480 | $92,370 | 1.18 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 92,070 | $90,240 | 1.12 |
| Salem, OR | 15,250 | $89,160 | 1.19 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 9,150 | $88,710 | 1.08 |
| Vallejo, CA | 7,040 | $88,090 | 0.72 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 154,950 | $88,000 | 1.17 |
| Midland, TX | 5,800 | $87,860 | 0.70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 10,410 | $87,860 | 0.77 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 26,700 | $87,570 | 1.25 |
| Worcester, MA | 18,820 | $86,650 | 0.79 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 10,790 | $86,530 | 0.78 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 116,030 | $86,110 | 1.26 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 25,860 | $85,980 | 1.02 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 27,010 | $85,620 | 1.16 |
| New Haven, CT | 13,700 | $85,450 | 0.72 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 46,960 | $85,400 | 0.97 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 93,550 | $85,370 | 1.28 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 20,460 | $84,930 | 0.93 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 305,300 | $84,780 | 1.00 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 5,810 | $84,660 | 0.68 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 5,260 | $84,580 | 0.79 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 200,850 | $84,510 | 1.02 |
The median is $82,660 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
10,537,240 in May 2025.