Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Illinois
At $82,070 a year, the median for business operations specialists, all other in Illinois is close to the national median of $83,050 (−1%); Illinois ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 58% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin range from $67,370 in Wisconsin to $80,470 in Iowa. Illinois employs 32,940 business operations specialists, all other, 5.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $22.29 | $29.97 | $39.46 | $52.42 | $65.91 | $43.23 | 32,940 | 5.40 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $46,360 | $62,340 | $82,070 | $109,030 | $137,100 | $89,910 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $46.15 | $95,990 | $59,710 | $136,790 | 2,170 | 21.55 | 3.08 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45.90 | $95,470 | $54,290 | $157,350 | 7,320 | 5.46 | 0.78 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $45.74 | $95,140 | $50,700 | $132,040 | 1,110 | 6.13 | 0.88 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39.02 | $81,170 | $47,510 | $138,790 | 21,760 | 4.82 | 0.69 |
| Kankakee, IL | $38.47 | $80,020 | $45,080 | $122,390 | 130 | 3.00 | 0.43 |
| Bloomington, IL | $36.83 | $76,610 | $38,820 | $118,920 | 220 | 2.52 | 0.36 |
| Peoria, IL | $36.77 | $76,490 | $42,220 | $124,100 | 740 | 4.47 | 0.64 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $36.66 | $76,260 | $37,440 | $127,470 | 360 | 3.37 | 0.48 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $35.85 | $74,570 | $46,350 | $112,790 | 50 | 1.00 | 0.14 |
| Decatur, IL | $35.14 | $73,080 | $41,440 | $136,410 | 140 | 3.00 | 0.43 |
| Rockford, IL | $30.80 | $64,060 | $39,450 | $127,190 | 380 | 2.73 | 0.39 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $30.13 | $62,660 | $42,040 | $113,050 | 120 | 2.76 | 0.40 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36.77 | $76,490 | $36,660 | $137,940 | 350 | 2.73 | 0.39 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35.54 | $73,920 | $39,090 | $124,790 | 450 | 3.17 | 0.45 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $34.68 | $72,130 | $37,700 | $127,190 | 420 | 2.49 | 0.36 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $32.31 | $67,200 | $38,640 | $129,590 | 660 | 4.69 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.