Business and Financial Operations Occupations
SOC major group 13-0000: 32 detailed occupations, 32 with a published national median (May 2025). The group employs 10,537,240 people nationally.
The group as a whole
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.47 | $30.26 | $39.74 | $55.20 | $74.04 | $45.78 | 10,537,240 |
| Annual | $48,820 | $62,940 | $82,660 | $114,820 | $153,990 | $95,230 | ||
Every occupation in the group, by median annual wage
| Occupation | SOC | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | 13-2054 | $56.41 | $117,330 | $124,420 | 63,850 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 13-2052 | $50.51 | $105,070 | $156,670 | 266,800 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 13-2051 | $49.40 | $102,740 | $116,800 | 361,980 |
| Project Management Specialists | 13-1082 | $49.19 | $102,320 | $110,740 | 1,066,670 |
| Management Analysts | 13-1111 | $48.97 | $101,860 | $113,790 | 898,280 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 13-1075 | $45.87 | $95,420 | $98,720 | 64,810 |
| Financial Examiners | 13-2061 | $45.27 | $94,160 | $106,240 | 67,830 |
| Budget Analysts | 13-2031 | $44.06 | $91,640 | $96,370 | 47,160 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 13-2011 | $40.23 | $83,680 | $94,750 | 1,449,500 |
| Credit Analysts | 13-2041 | $40.15 | $83,510 | $100,850 | 64,390 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 13-1199 | $39.93 | $83,050 | $93,970 | 1,087,090 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 13-1011 | $39.85 | $82,890 | $141,580 | 12,620 |
| Logisticians | 13-1081 | $39.58 | $82,320 | $89,730 | 251,040 |
| Insurance Underwriters | 13-2053 | $39.12 | $81,370 | $93,700 | 105,420 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 13-2099 | $38.99 | $81,100 | $93,810 | 132,130 |
| Compliance Officers | 13-1041 | $38.81 | $80,730 | $88,400 | 417,070 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 13-1161 | $37.87 | $78,760 | $89,490 | 899,580 |
| Cost Estimators | 13-1051 | $37.86 | $78,740 | $85,390 | 224,220 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 13-1032 | $37.61 | $78,240 | $78,900 | 11,560 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 13-1141 | $37.60 | $78,210 | $84,330 | 112,380 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 13-1031 | $37.50 | $78,000 | $80,470 | 324,230 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 13-1020 | $37.36 | $77,710 | $83,770 | 491,430 |
| Loan Officers | 13-2072 | $36.87 | $76,690 | $87,790 | 274,330 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 13-1071 | $36.51 | $75,940 | $81,990 | 912,430 |
| Fundraisers | 13-1131 | $34.88 | $72,550 | $77,200 | 111,040 |
| Training and Development Specialists | 13-1151 | $33.31 | $69,280 | $75,550 | 458,300 |
| Property Appraisers and Assessors | 13-2020 | $32.67 | $67,960 | $75,770 | 57,070 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 13-2081 | $29.98 | $62,370 | $70,520 | 56,610 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 13-1121 | $29.41 | $61,160 | $66,520 | 142,860 |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 13-1074 | $28.11 | $58,460 | $58,470 | 310 |
| Tax Preparers | 13-2082 | $26.40 | $54,920 | $60,930 | 76,480 |
| Credit Counselors | 13-2071 | $25.11 | $52,230 | $57,210 | 27,770 |
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: National OEWS estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.