Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Business operations specialists, all other (SOC 13-1199) employed 1,087,090 people in May 2025. The median pay is $83,050 a year ($39.93 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,880 and the highest-paid 10% more than $150,010. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.9% between 2025 and 2035 (about 98,700 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: District of Columbia ($108,160), Maryland ($101,500), Washington ($100,360). Most jobs: California (155,000), Texas (104,270), Georgia (67,450).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $47,880 | $23.02 |
| 25th percentile | $62,640 | $30.12 |
| Median | $83,050 | $39.93 |
| Mean | $93,970 | $45.18 |
| 75th percentile | $114,010 | $54.81 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $150,010 | $72.12 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 1,157,600 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 1,202,300 |
| Change in jobs | 44,700 |
| Percent change | +3.9% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 98,700 |
| Self-employed share | 1.9% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6,990 | 0.47 | $100,240 | $61,110 | $164,280 | +21% | 13% |
| Alaska | 2,020 | 0.89 | $94,740 | $66,780 | $133,470 | +14% | 18% |
| Arizona | 12,210 | 0.54 | $83,280 | $53,330 | $140,160 | +0% | 24% |
| Arkansas | 8,200 | 0.90 | $61,240 | $37,390 | $115,500 | -26% | 19% |
| California | 155,000 | 1.22 | $87,570 | $46,410 | $169,160 | +5% | 29% |
| Colorado | 45,670 | 2.27 | $92,520 | $55,850 | $153,830 | +11% | 24% |
| Connecticut | 5,630 | 0.47 | $85,530 | $55,630 | $141,520 | +3% | 22% |
| Delaware | 1,600 | 0.47 | $95,040 | $56,970 | $172,850 | +14% | 19% |
| District of Columbia | 37,790 | 7.70 | $108,160 | $64,110 | $194,420 | +30% | 21% |
| Florida | 66,230 | 0.95 | $79,650 | $43,710 | $150,090 | -4% | 27% |
| Georgia | 67,450 | 1.97 | $78,410 | $43,860 | $153,100 | -6% | 23% |
| Hawaii | 4,030 | 0.92 | $92,620 | $52,900 | $133,860 | +12% | 25% |
| Idaho | 2,740 | 0.46 | $76,400 | $50,740 | $122,890 | -8% | 22% |
| Illinois | 32,940 | 0.77 | $82,070 | $46,360 | $137,100 | -1% | 19% |
| Indiana | 6,290 | 0.28 | $79,030 | $47,790 | $132,470 | -5% | 17% |
| Iowa | 9,900 | 0.91 | $80,470 | $49,770 | $134,200 | -3% | 15% |
| Kansas | 9,810 | 0.98 | $83,350 | $49,410 | $134,950 | +0% | 16% |
| Kentucky | 5,870 | 0.42 | $74,690 | $51,450 | $119,430 | -10% | 16% |
| Louisiana | 17,010 | 1.26 | $63,220 | $37,150 | $116,060 | -24% | 20% |
| Maine | 4,230 | 0.94 | $78,830 | $51,360 | $120,430 | -5% | 18% |
| Maryland | 39,820 | 2.06 | $101,500 | $58,240 | $162,680 | +22% | 20% |
| Massachusetts | 17,910 | 0.70 | $93,270 | $55,550 | $147,200 | +12% | 24% |
| Michigan | 20,940 | 0.68 | $81,810 | $50,180 | $131,730 | -1% | 17% |
| Minnesota | 16,410 | 0.80 | $77,820 | $50,890 | $133,910 | -6% | 20% |
| Mississippi | 4,130 | 0.51 | $76,980 | $46,790 | $125,590 | -7% | 15% |
| Missouri | 15,770 | 0.77 | $80,420 | $49,150 | $135,030 | -3% | 16% |
| Montana | 4,760 | 1.33 | $74,990 | $49,870 | $109,300 | -10% | 19% |
| Nebraska | 2,540 | 0.35 | $77,980 | $40,310 | $127,650 | -6% | 17% |
| Nevada | 9,140 | 0.84 | $67,330 | $37,430 | $125,180 | -19% | 30% |
| New Hampshire | 1,920 | 0.40 | $83,740 | $45,810 | $135,450 | +1% | 22% |
| New Jersey | 34,210 | 1.14 | $91,060 | $53,300 | $151,170 | +10% | 24% |
| New Mexico | 8,450 | 1.39 | $79,100 | $48,860 | $130,200 | -5% | 17% |
| New York | 28,790 | 0.43 | $83,450 | $45,960 | $144,870 | +0% | 23% |
| North Carolina | 41,180 | 1.19 | $80,230 | $48,370 | $139,030 | -3% | 20% |
| North Dakota | 1,810 | 0.60 | $80,500 | $51,870 | $131,620 | -3% | 15% |
| Ohio | 31,690 | 0.82 | $79,350 | $46,560 | $132,720 | -4% | 16% |
| Oklahoma | 5,700 | 0.48 | $93,640 | $61,110 | $136,990 | +13% | 13% |
| Oregon | 14,920 | 1.08 | $77,170 | $50,250 | $128,210 | -7% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 27,250 | 0.64 | $80,590 | $48,280 | $138,710 | -3% | 19% |
| Rhode Island | 2,240 | 0.64 | $88,130 | $51,850 | $140,610 | +6% | 19% |
| South Carolina | 8,910 | 0.55 | $79,110 | $48,310 | $142,680 | -5% | 19% |
| South Dakota | 940 | 0.30 | $85,340 | $61,110 | $129,960 | +3% | 14% |
| Tennessee | 11,790 | 0.51 | $78,690 | $45,880 | $146,850 | -5% | 20% |
| Texas | 104,270 | 1.06 | $80,820 | $47,310 | $135,450 | -3% | 22% |
| Vermont | 2,440 | 1.15 | $71,710 | $51,100 | $114,690 | -14% | 22% |
| Virginia | 45,160 | 1.57 | $85,200 | $46,650 | $156,750 | +3% | 23% |
| Washington | 51,650 | 2.08 | $100,360 | $63,360 | $166,820 | +21% | 22% |
| West Virginia | 4,070 | 0.83 | $69,240 | $41,410 | $125,050 | -17% | 15% |
| Wisconsin | 12,210 | 0.59 | $67,370 | $33,280 | $108,150 | -19% | 20% |
| Wyoming | 1,770 | 0.90 | $74,060 | $51,260 | $126,440 | -11% | 16% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | 2,180 | $136,660 | $76,540 | $185,890 | 4.41 |
| Huntsville, AL | 3,100 | $124,950 | $77,000 | $183,040 | 1.66 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 11,970 | $108,330 | $61,010 | $216,720 | 1.51 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 2,360 | $105,250 | $65,500 | $142,130 | 3.60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 76,600 | $104,770 | $59,010 | $184,020 | 3.49 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 23,400 | $104,500 | $51,650 | $209,430 | 1.41 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 4,370 | $102,660 | $57,220 | $148,600 | 1.68 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 38,800 | $101,920 | $66,820 | $171,710 | 2.66 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,120 | $101,380 | $58,570 | $162,960 | 1.24 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,280 | $98,650 | $57,190 | $163,840 | 0.45 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14,230 | $98,340 | $57,800 | $155,150 | 0.75 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 16,400 | $98,060 | $55,460 | $156,750 | 1.73 |
| Odessa, TX | 360 | $97,720 | $49,790 | $124,000 | 0.63 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 15,690 | $96,580 | $49,590 | $160,570 | 1.46 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 2,010 | $96,100 | $55,430 | $155,190 | 2.30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 3,520 | $96,100 | $65,170 | $136,990 | 0.74 |
| Springfield, IL | 2,170 | $95,990 | $59,710 | $136,790 | 3.08 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 2,030 | $95,620 | $53,410 | $132,040 | 2.21 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7,320 | $95,470 | $54,290 | $157,350 | 0.78 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 3,830 | $95,460 | $53,520 | $146,470 | 1.59 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1,110 | $95,140 | $50,700 | $132,040 | 0.88 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3,040 | $95,060 | $62,130 | $126,390 | 5.71 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 2,740 | $95,000 | $48,890 | $149,160 | 1.16 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 28,670 | $94,990 | $59,080 | $156,540 | 2.55 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,200 | $94,740 | $65,890 | $135,030 | 0.97 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 360 | $94,740 | $69,100 | $130,270 | 1.40 |
| Lawton, OK | 370 | $94,520 | $63,130 | $133,470 | 1.24 |
| Ogden, UT | 3,440 | $94,480 | $43,140 | $133,000 | 1.82 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 5,280 | $94,450 | $51,750 | $148,030 | 2.39 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 3,620 | $94,330 | $54,640 | $133,890 | 1.16 |
| Boulder, CO | 3,610 | $94,040 | $60,720 | $168,010 | 2.68 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 340 | $93,310 | $62,250 | $122,530 | 1.43 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 360 | $93,040 | $59,420 | $118,290 | 0.86 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 420 | $92,690 | $58,500 | $138,720 | 0.47 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 540 | $92,510 | $45,360 | $139,240 | 0.39 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 2,340 | $92,250 | $46,270 | $164,740 | 1.37 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 39,190 | $92,120 | $50,210 | $157,200 | 0.59 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 370 | $91,170 | $58,280 | $136,990 | 2.03 |
| Tulsa, OK | 860 | $90,710 | $53,290 | $162,880 | 0.27 |
| Mobile, AL | 310 | $90,680 | $51,670 | $136,990 | 0.26 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 760 | $90,230 | $45,470 | $134,240 | 1.61 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 780 | $90,230 | $51,650 | $132,620 | 0.61 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8,350 | $90,060 | $54,850 | $135,660 | 1.09 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 760 | $89,410 | $49,200 | $176,450 | 0.40 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 5,570 | $89,370 | $54,340 | $132,600 | 3.32 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 1,530 | $89,340 | $46,520 | $180,540 | 1.09 |
| Montgomery, AL | 730 | $89,320 | $54,950 | $126,440 | 0.63 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 780 | $88,610 | $46,490 | $135,900 | 1.23 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 550 | $88,320 | $61,090 | $119,430 | 1.45 |
| Midland, TX | 670 | $87,890 | $48,830 | $167,850 | 0.78 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 8,670 | $87,530 | $47,640 | $127,950 | 1.63 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 830 | $87,400 | $49,280 | $147,220 | 1.11 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 2,840 | $87,340 | $44,130 | $152,700 | 1.25 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,370 | $86,900 | $51,600 | $152,990 | 0.81 |
| Salinas, CA | 960 | $86,590 | $45,810 | $140,320 | 0.73 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 5,130 | $86,540 | $55,890 | $138,850 | 1.82 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1,130 | $86,530 | $53,750 | $140,250 | 0.31 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 2,230 | $86,530 | $53,200 | $130,200 | 1.11 |
| Yuma, AZ | 370 | $86,260 | $51,630 | $115,920 | 0.77 |
| Springfield, MA | 600 | $85,400 | $52,330 | $125,230 | 0.43 |
The median is $83,050 a year ($39.93 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $47,880 and the highest-paid tenth over $150,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
1,087,090 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.9% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
District of Columbia, with a median of $108,160 (among states with published figures).