Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in California
The median for business operations specialists, all other in California is $87,570 a year, somewhat above the national $83,050 (+5%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 50% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Oregon and Nevada range from $67,330 in Nevada to $83,280 in Arizona. California employs 155,000 business operations specialists, all other, 8.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| 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 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52.08 | $108,330 | $61,010 | $216,720 | 11,970 | 10.55 | 1.51 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50.24 | $104,500 | $51,650 | $209,430 | 23,400 | 9.86 | 1.41 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46.44 | $96,580 | $49,590 | $160,570 | 15,690 | 10.20 | 1.46 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45.67 | $95,000 | $48,890 | $149,160 | 2,740 | 8.09 | 1.16 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42.95 | $89,340 | $46,520 | $180,540 | 1,530 | 7.64 | 1.09 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $41.99 | $87,340 | $44,130 | $152,700 | 2,840 | 8.75 | 1.25 |
| Salinas, CA | $41.63 | $86,590 | $45,810 | $140,320 | 960 | 5.12 | 0.73 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40.78 | $84,810 | $50,650 | $136,640 | 1,230 | 8.56 | 1.22 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $40.52 | $84,290 | $44,150 | $155,390 | 8,400 | 7.78 | 1.11 |
| El Centro, CA | $40.46 | $84,170 | $46,230 | $131,690 | 330 | 5.01 | 0.72 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $40.39 | $84,010 | $47,380 | $162,360 | 630 | 6.36 | 0.91 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40.16 | $83,530 | $44,460 | $131,810 | 300 | 5.78 | 0.83 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39.78 | $82,750 | $46,240 | $162,620 | 50,470 | 8.05 | 1.15 |
| Napa, CA | $39.73 | $82,630 | $37,140 | $136,650 | 530 | 6.77 | 0.97 |
| Modesto, CA | $38.63 | $80,350 | $46,580 | $130,870 | 1,330 | 6.83 | 0.98 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38.44 | $79,960 | $41,420 | $139,550 | 1,280 | 6.25 | 0.89 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $38.04 | $79,130 | $41,710 | $134,740 | 700 | 5.72 | 0.82 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $38.03 | $79,090 | $47,280 | $111,300 | 290 | 5.93 | 0.85 |
| Chico, CA | $37.72 | $78,450 | $45,310 | $140,170 | 400 | 5.06 | 0.72 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37.56 | $78,120 | $42,870 | $129,890 | 1,700 | 5.86 | 0.84 |
| Merced, CA | $37.18 | $77,330 | $43,450 | $142,720 | 300 | 3.80 | 0.54 |
| Fresno, CA | $36.91 | $76,770 | $44,870 | $136,390 | 2,810 | 5.89 | 0.84 |
| Redding, CA | $36.62 | $76,170 | $41,390 | $123,010 | 410 | 5.76 | 0.82 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36.24 | $75,380 | $36,300 | $127,420 | 10,450 | 6.09 | 0.87 |
| Visalia, CA | $24.96 | $51,920 | $40,750 | $120,950 | 1,050 | 6.16 | 0.88 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37.78 | $78,590 | $44,490 | $122,930 | 780 | 7.44 | 1.06 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.69 | $76,310 | $44,500 | $120,050 | 430 | 6.87 | 0.98 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.63 | $76,180 | $46,370 | $119,530 | 650 | 5.88 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.