Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Alabama
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Alabama earn a median $100,240 a year, +21% against the national median of $83,050; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Alabama pays more than every neighbouring state: Florida, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi range from $76,980 in Mississippi to $79,650 in Florida. Alabama employs 6,990 business operations specialists, all other, 3.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.47 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.47
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for business operations specialists, all other, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $60.07 | $124,950 | $77,000 | $183,040 | 3,100 | 11.63 | 1.66 |
| Decatur, AL | $44.37 | $92,290 | $58,510 | $164,010 | 80 | 1.37 | 0.20 |
| Mobile, AL | $43.60 | $90,680 | $51,670 | $136,990 | 310 | 1.80 | 0.26 |
| Montgomery, AL | $42.94 | $89,320 | $54,950 | $126,440 | 730 | 4.44 | 0.63 |
| Birmingham, AL | $41.60 | $86,530 | $53,750 | $140,250 | 1,130 | 2.17 | 0.31 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $40.69 | $84,640 | $65,830 | $115,130 | 390 | 8.84 | 1.26 |
| Dothan, AL | $40.67 | $84,580 | $34,310 | $140,690 | 40 | 0.62 | 0.09 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $39.48 | $82,120 | $47,490 | $139,260 | 80 | 1.44 | 0.21 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $38.84 | $80,790 | $46,320 | $118,870 | 110 | 1.48 | 0.21 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $38.29 | $79,640 | $46,840 | $120,050 | 130 | 1.23 | 0.18 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $37.91 | $78,840 | $46,360 | $137,760 | 70 | 0.77 | 0.11 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $37.28 | $77,540 | $38,990 | $131,760 | 1,400 | 12.00 | 1.72 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $46.67 | $97,070 | $50,460 | $115,350 | 30 | 0.50 | 0.07 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $42.65 | $88,710 | $63,130 | $128,960 | 400 | 4.77 | 0.68 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34.42 | $71,580 | $37,700 | $122,020 | 100 | 0.67 | 0.10 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30.42 | $63,270 | $45,770 | $111,810 | 40 | 0.65 | 0.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $48.19 | $100,240 | 6,990 | 0.47 |
| Florida | $38.29 | $79,650 | 66,230 | 0.95 |
| Georgia | $37.70 | $78,410 | 67,450 | 1.97 |
| Mississippi | $37.01 | $76,980 | 4,130 | 0.51 |
| Tennessee | $37.83 | $78,690 | 11,790 | 0.51 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama 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.