Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Arizona
At $83,280 a year, the median for business operations specialists, all other in Arizona is close to the national median of $83,050 (0%); Arizona ranks 20th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 66% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and California pay more (up to $92,520 in Colorado) and Utah, New Mexico and Nevada pay less (down to $67,330 in Nevada). Arizona employs 12,210 business operations specialists, all other, 3.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.54 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $25.64 | $32.03 | $40.04 | $52.09 | $67.38 | $44.18 | 12,210 | 3.77 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $53,330 | $66,630 | $83,280 | $108,350 | $140,160 | $91,890 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.54
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $44.86 | $93,310 | $62,250 | $122,530 | 340 | 10.00 | 1.43 |
| Yuma, AZ | $41.47 | $86,260 | $51,630 | $115,920 | 370 | 5.42 | 0.77 |
| Tucson, AZ | $40.56 | $84,360 | $54,510 | $126,550 | 1,420 | 3.64 | 0.52 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $40.48 | $84,190 | $53,370 | $140,870 | 8,820 | 3.71 | 0.53 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $39.10 | $81,330 | $48,760 | $115,920 | 210 | 3.16 | 0.45 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37.91 | $78,850 | $55,330 | $112,400 | 170 | 2.36 | 0.34 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $36.01 | $74,900 | $40,710 | $108,620 | 90 | 1.58 | 0.23 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $39.10 | $81,330 | $45,810 | $121,240 | 280 | 2.92 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $40.04 | $83,280 | 12,210 | 0.54 |
| California | $42.10 | $87,570 | 155,000 | 1.22 |
| Colorado | $44.48 | $92,520 | 45,670 | 2.27 |
| New Mexico | $38.03 | $79,100 | 8,450 | 1.39 |
| Nevada | $32.37 | $67,330 | 9,140 | 0.84 |
| Utah | $38.55 | $80,190 | ** | ** |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona estimates.
**- 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.