Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (SOC 13-1199) earn a median $83,050 a year ($39.93 an hour) in the United States, with 1,087,090 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What business operations specialists, all other do
Business operations specialists, all other, is a residual category for business and operations jobs that do not fit any of the more specific occupations in the business operations group. These workers support the running of an organization through analysis, coordination, or compliance work but do not match categories such as human resources specialists, management analysts, logisticians, or project management specialists. O*NET lists titles such as administrative analyst, attendance officer, bar examiner, and branch operation evaluation manager, together with specialized O*NET occupations that map here, including business continuity planners, sustainability specialists, online merchants, and security management specialists. Because it is a catch-all, there is no standard description and no single route into the work. Wage and employment figures for the group cover every job placed here, so they describe a mixture of specialties.
Also called: Administrative Analyst, Administrative Assistant, Attendance Officer, Bar Examiner, Branch Operation Evaluation Manager.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.02 | $30.12 | $39.93 | $54.81 | $72.12 | $45.18 | 1,087,090 |
| Annual | $47,880 | $62,640 | $83,050 | $114,010 | $150,010 | $93,970 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where business operations specialists, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $30.82 | $39.29 | $52.00 | $67.63 | $93.47 | $56.88 | 37,790 | 53.84 | 7.70 |
| Annual | $64,110 | $81,720 | $108,160 | $140,670 | $194,420 | $118,300 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $28.00 | $36.76 | $48.80 | $63.12 | $78.21 | $51.47 | 39,820 | 14.41 | 2.06 |
| Annual | $58,240 | $76,470 | $101,500 | $131,280 | $162,680 | $107,050 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $30.46 | $37.97 | $48.25 | $61.94 | $80.20 | $51.03 | 51,650 | 14.54 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $63,360 | $78,980 | $100,360 | $128,830 | $166,820 | $106,140 | ||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $29.38 | $37.02 | $48.19 | $63.11 | $78.98 | $51.12 | 6,990 | 3.31 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $61,110 | $77,000 | $100,240 | $131,270 | $164,280 | $106,330 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $27.39 | $33.45 | $45.69 | $63.51 | $83.10 | $50.74 | 1,600 | 3.29 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $56,970 | $69,580 | $95,040 | $132,100 | $172,850 | $105,540 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $22.31 | $30.31 | $42.10 | $61.40 | $81.33 | $49.02 | 155,000 | 8.51 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $46,410 | $63,040 | $87,570 | $127,710 | $169,160 | $101,970 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $22.74 | $29.66 | $38.86 | $51.12 | $65.12 | $42.90 | 104,270 | 7.41 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $47,310 | $61,680 | $80,820 | $106,330 | $135,450 | $89,230 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $21.09 | $26.93 | $37.70 | $51.82 | $73.61 | $43.95 | 67,450 | 13.80 | 1.97 |
| Annual | $43,860 | $56,020 | $78,410 | $107,790 | $153,100 | $91,410 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $21.02 | $27.87 | $38.29 | $51.82 | $72.16 | $43.76 | 66,230 | 6.67 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $43,710 | $57,970 | $79,650 | $107,780 | $150,090 | $91,020 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $30.46 | $37.97 | $48.25 | $61.94 | $80.20 | $51.03 | 51,650 | 14.54 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $63,360 | $78,980 | $100,360 | $128,830 | $166,820 | $106,140 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Lexington Park, MD | Hourly | $36.80 | $51.09 | $65.70 | $78.08 | $89.37 | $64.47 | 2,180 | 30.81 | 4.41 |
| Annual | $76,540 | $106,270 | $136,660 | $162,400 | $185,890 | $134,090 | ||||
| Huntsville, AL | Hourly | $37.02 | $47.33 | $60.07 | $70.25 | $88.00 | $60.84 | 3,100 | 11.63 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $77,000 | $98,450 | $124,950 | $146,120 | $183,040 | $126,540 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $29.33 | $39.35 | $52.08 | $80.77 | $104.19 | $62.35 | 11,970 | 10.55 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $61,010 | $81,840 | $108,330 | $167,990 | $216,720 | $129,690 | ||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $31.49 | $39.95 | $50.60 | $59.06 | $68.33 | $50.68 | 2,360 | 25.15 | 3.60 |
| Annual | $65,500 | $83,100 | $105,250 | $122,840 | $142,130 | $105,410 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $28.37 | $37.89 | $50.37 | $65.70 | $88.47 | $54.52 | 76,600 | 24.43 | 3.49 |
| Annual | $59,010 | $78,800 | $104,770 | $136,660 | $184,020 | $113,390 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $28.37 | $37.89 | $50.37 | $65.70 | $88.47 | $54.52 | 76,600 | 24.43 | 3.49 |
| Annual | $59,010 | $78,800 | $104,770 | $136,660 | $184,020 | $113,390 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $22.23 | $30.42 | $39.78 | $58.67 | $78.18 | $47.34 | 50,470 | 8.05 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $46,240 | $63,270 | $82,750 | $122,030 | $162,620 | $98,460 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $22.49 | $27.71 | $38.47 | $56.50 | $80.47 | $46.55 | 43,720 | 15.13 | 2.16 |
| Annual | $46,780 | $57,630 | $80,020 | $117,510 | $167,370 | $96,810 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $24.14 | $32.39 | $44.29 | $59.56 | $75.58 | $47.51 | 39,190 | 4.13 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $50,210 | $67,370 | $92,120 | $123,890 | $157,200 | $98,820 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $32.13 | $38.67 | $49.00 | $63.97 | $82.56 | $52.91 | 38,800 | 18.60 | 2.66 |
| Annual | $66,820 | $80,440 | $101,920 | $133,050 | $171,710 | $110,050 | ||||
Top industries employing business operations specialists, all other
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) employ 18.0% of business operations specialists, all other nationally (196,170 jobs) at a median $102,750 a year ($49.40 an hour), followed by Management of Companies and Enterprises (5.9%) and State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (5.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 196,170 | 18.0% | $102,750 | $49.40 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 64,250 | 5.9% | $83,320 | $40.06 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 57,140 | 5.3% | $81,380 | $39.13 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 51,890 | 4.8% | $82,020 | $39.43 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 43,140 | 4.0% | $66,300 | $31.87 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (1,087,090). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $74,670 for business operations specialists, all other in May 2021 and $83,050 in May 2025, with employment of 1,030,330 and 1,087,090.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $74,670 | $35.90 | 1,030,330 |
| May 2022 | $75,990 | $36.53 | 1,081,230 |
| May 2023 | $79,590 | $38.26 | 1,103,440 |
| May 2024 | $81,270 | $39.07 | 1,128,200 |
| May 2025 | $83,050 | $39.93 | 1,087,090 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $52.00 | $108,160 | $64,110 | $194,420 | 37,790 | 53.84 | 7.70 |
| 2 | Maryland profile | $48.80 | $101,500 | $58,240 | $162,680 | 39,820 | 14.41 | 2.06 |
| 3 | Washington profile | $48.25 | $100,360 | $63,360 | $166,820 | 51,650 | 14.54 | 2.08 |
| 4 | Alabama profile | $48.19 | $100,240 | $61,110 | $164,280 | 6,990 | 3.31 | 0.47 |
| 5 | Delaware profile | $45.69 | $95,040 | $56,970 | $172,850 | 1,600 | 3.29 | 0.47 |
| 6 | Alaska profile | $45.55 | $94,740 | $66,780 | $133,470 | 2,020 | 6.22 | 0.89 |
| 7 | Oklahoma profile | $45.02 | $93,640 | $61,110 | $136,990 | 5,700 | 3.34 | 0.48 |
| 8 | Massachusetts profile | $44.84 | $93,270 | $55,550 | $147,200 | 17,910 | 4.92 | 0.70 |
| 9 | Hawaii profile | $44.53 | $92,620 | $52,900 | $133,860 | 4,030 | 6.42 | 0.92 |
| 10 | Colorado profile | $44.48 | $92,520 | $55,850 | $153,830 | 45,670 | 15.89 | 2.27 |
| 11 | New Jersey profile | $43.78 | $91,060 | $53,300 | $151,170 | 34,210 | 7.98 | 1.14 |
| 12 | Rhode Island profile | $42.37 | $88,130 | $51,850 | $140,610 | 2,240 | 4.47 | 0.64 |
| 13 | California profile | $42.10 | $87,570 | $46,410 | $169,160 | 155,000 | 8.51 | 1.22 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $41.12 | $85,530 | $55,630 | $141,520 | 5,630 | 3.32 | 0.47 |
| 15 | South Dakota profile | $41.03 | $85,340 | $61,110 | $129,960 | 940 | 2.06 | 0.30 |
| 16 | Virginia profile | $40.96 | $85,200 | $46,650 | $156,750 | 45,160 | 10.99 | 1.57 |
| 17 | New Hampshire profile | $40.26 | $83,740 | $45,810 | $135,450 | 1,920 | 2.81 | 0.40 |
| 18 | New York profile | $40.12 | $83,450 | $45,960 | $144,870 | 28,790 | 2.97 | 0.43 |
| 19 | Kansas profile | $40.07 | $83,350 | $49,410 | $134,950 | 9,810 | 6.82 | 0.98 |
| 20 | Arizona profile | $40.04 | $83,280 | $53,330 | $140,160 | 12,210 | 3.77 | 0.54 |
| 21 | Illinois profile | $39.46 | $82,070 | $46,360 | $137,100 | 32,940 | 5.40 | 0.77 |
| 22 | Michigan profile | $39.33 | $81,810 | $50,180 | $131,730 | 20,940 | 4.75 | 0.68 |
| 23 | Texas profile | $38.86 | $80,820 | $47,310 | $135,450 | 104,270 | 7.41 | 1.06 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania profile | $38.75 | $80,590 | $48,280 | $138,710 | 27,250 | 4.49 | 0.64 |
| 25 | North Dakota profile | $38.70 | $80,500 | $51,870 | $131,620 | 1,810 | 4.21 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Iowa profile | $38.69 | $80,470 | $49,770 | $134,200 | 9,900 | 6.35 | 0.91 |
| 27 | Missouri profile | $38.66 | $80,420 | $49,150 | $135,030 | 15,770 | 5.37 | 0.77 |
| 28 | North Carolina profile | $38.57 | $80,230 | $48,370 | $139,030 | 41,180 | 8.33 | 1.19 |
| 29 | Utah profile | $38.55 | $80,190 | $43,110 | $129,960 | ** | ** | ** |
| 30 | Florida profile | $38.29 | $79,650 | $43,710 | $150,090 | 66,230 | 6.67 | 0.95 |
| 31 | Ohio profile | $38.15 | $79,350 | $46,560 | $132,720 | 31,690 | 5.71 | 0.82 |
| 32 | South Carolina profile | $38.03 | $79,110 | $48,310 | $142,680 | 8,910 | 3.87 | 0.55 |
| 33 | New Mexico profile | $38.03 | $79,100 | $48,860 | $130,200 | 8,450 | 9.70 | 1.39 |
| 34 | Indiana profile | $37.99 | $79,030 | $47,790 | $132,470 | 6,290 | 1.96 | 0.28 |
| 35 | Maine profile | $37.90 | $78,830 | $51,360 | $120,430 | 4,230 | 6.60 | 0.94 |
| 36 | Tennessee profile | $37.83 | $78,690 | $45,880 | $146,850 | 11,790 | 3.60 | 0.51 |
| 37 | Georgia profile | $37.70 | $78,410 | $43,860 | $153,100 | 67,450 | 13.80 | 1.97 |
| 38 | Nebraska profile | $37.49 | $77,980 | $40,310 | $127,650 | 2,540 | 2.48 | 0.35 |
| 39 | Minnesota profile | $37.41 | $77,820 | $50,890 | $133,910 | 16,410 | 5.56 | 0.80 |
| 40 | Oregon profile | $37.10 | $77,170 | $50,250 | $128,210 | 14,920 | 7.58 | 1.08 |
| 41 | Mississippi profile | $37.01 | $76,980 | $46,790 | $125,590 | 4,130 | 3.55 | 0.51 |
| 42 | Idaho profile | $36.73 | $76,400 | $50,740 | $122,890 | 2,740 | 3.20 | 0.46 |
| 43 | Montana profile | $36.05 | $74,990 | $49,870 | $109,300 | 4,760 | 9.30 | 1.33 |
| 44 | Kentucky profile | $35.91 | $74,690 | $51,450 | $119,430 | 5,870 | 2.94 | 0.42 |
| 45 | Wyoming profile | $35.60 | $74,060 | $51,260 | $126,440 | 1,770 | 6.30 | 0.90 |
| 46 | Vermont profile | $34.48 | $71,710 | $51,100 | $114,690 | 2,440 | 8.02 | 1.15 |
| 47 | West Virginia profile | $33.29 | $69,240 | $41,410 | $125,050 | 4,070 | 5.80 | 0.83 |
| 48 | Wisconsin profile | $32.39 | $67,370 | $33,280 | $108,150 | 12,210 | 4.15 | 0.59 |
| 49 | Nevada profile | $32.37 | $67,330 | $37,430 | $125,180 | 9,140 | 5.89 | 0.84 |
| 50 | Louisiana profile | $30.40 | $63,220 | $37,150 | $116,060 | 17,010 | 8.79 | 1.26 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $29.44 | $61,240 | $37,390 | $115,500 | 8,200 | 6.29 | 0.90 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 13-1199, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 13-1199.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.