Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Delaware
The median for business operations specialists, all other in Delaware is $95,040 a year, somewhat above the national $83,050 (+14%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 82% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, Maryland pays more (up to $101,500 in Maryland) and New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $80,590 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 1,600 business operations specialists, all other, 3.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.47 means it is less common in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.47
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $41.78 | $86,900 | $49,520 | $125,200 | 220 | 3.17 | 0.45 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.78 | $86,900 | $51,600 | $152,990 | 16,370 | 5.65 | 0.81 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $35.23 | $73,280 | $45,920 | $135,470 | 90 | 0.89 | 0.13 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $45.69 | $95,040 | 1,600 | 0.47 |
| Maryland | $48.80 | $101,500 | 39,820 | 2.06 |
| New Jersey | $43.78 | $91,060 | 34,210 | 1.14 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.75 | $80,590 | 27,250 | 0.64 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.