Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Maryland
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Maryland earn a median $101,500 a year, +22% against the national median of $83,050; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 71% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $108,160 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $69,240 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 39,820 business operations specialists, all other, 14.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.06 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $28.00 | $36.76 | $48.80 | $63.12 | $78.21 | $51.47 | 39,820 | 14.41 | 2.06 |
| Annual | $58,240 | $76,470 | $101,500 | $131,280 | $162,680 | $107,050 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 2.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $65.70 | $136,660 | $76,540 | $185,890 | 2,180 | 30.81 | 4.41 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50.37 | $104,770 | $59,010 | $184,020 | 76,600 | 24.43 | 3.49 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47.14 | $98,060 | $55,460 | $156,750 | 16,400 | 12.09 | 1.73 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $42.02 | $87,400 | $49,280 | $147,220 | 830 | 7.75 | 1.11 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.78 | $86,900 | $51,600 | $152,990 | 16,370 | 5.65 | 0.81 |
| Salisbury, MD | $38.71 | $80,510 | $49,420 | $119,950 | 340 | 6.41 | 0.92 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $37.83 | $78,680 | $47,430 | $128,880 | 510 | 4.48 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $48.80 | $101,500 | 39,820 | 2.06 |
| District of Columbia | $52.00 | $108,160 | 37,790 | 7.70 |
| Delaware | $45.69 | $95,040 | 1,600 | 0.47 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.75 | $80,590 | 27,250 | 0.64 |
| 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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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.