Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Kentucky
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Kentucky have a median of $74,690 a year, below the national $83,050 (−10%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 59% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee pay more (up to $85,200 in Virginia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $69,240 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 5,870 business operations specialists, all other, 2.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.42 means it is less common in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $24.74 | $28.53 | $35.91 | $46.20 | $57.42 | $38.27 | 5,870 | 2.94 | 0.42 |
| Annual | $51,450 | $59,340 | $74,690 | $96,100 | $119,430 | $79,600 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.42
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $40.28 | $83,780 | $56,300 | $119,430 | 600 | 11.59 | 1.66 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37.91 | $78,850 | $46,860 | $116,900 | 490 | 4.78 | 0.68 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37.31 | $77,610 | $49,320 | $128,860 | 5,140 | 4.67 | 0.67 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $36.73 | $76,390 | $51,370 | $124,010 | 890 | 3.09 | 0.44 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $35.85 | $74,570 | $46,350 | $112,790 | 50 | 1.00 | 0.14 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $33.29 | $69,240 | $44,440 | $115,920 | 90 | 1.15 | 0.16 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $31.58 | $65,680 | $52,550 | $115,920 | 1,910 | 2.78 | 0.40 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30.35 | $63,130 | $37,730 | $111,730 | 520 | 3.72 | 0.53 |
| Owensboro, KY | $27.94 | $58,100 | $51,680 | $98,450 | 60 | 1.21 | 0.17 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35.50 | $73,830 | $51,450 | $115,070 | 910 | 5.27 | 0.75 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35.46 | $73,760 | $34,810 | $121,360 | 150 | 1.60 | 0.23 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $33.45 | $69,570 | $49,540 | $121,360 | 130 | 0.99 | 0.14 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $31.33 | $65,170 | $49,940 | $105,370 | 240 | 1.41 | 0.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $35.91 | $74,690 | 5,870 | 0.42 |
| Illinois | $39.46 | $82,070 | 32,940 | 0.77 |
| Indiana | $37.99 | $79,030 | 6,290 | 0.28 |
| Missouri | $38.66 | $80,420 | 15,770 | 0.77 |
| Ohio | $38.15 | $79,350 | 31,690 | 0.82 |
| Tennessee | $37.83 | $78,690 | 11,790 | 0.51 |
| Virginia | $40.96 | $85,200 | 45,160 | 1.57 |
| West Virginia | $33.29 | $69,240 | 4,070 | 0.83 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.