Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Minnesota
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Minnesota have a median of $77,820 a year, below the national $83,050 (−6%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa pay more (up to $85,340 in South Dakota) and Wisconsin pays less (down to $67,370 in Wisconsin). Minnesota employs 16,410 business operations specialists, all other, 5.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $24.46 | $29.73 | $37.41 | $49.79 | $64.38 | $41.35 | 16,410 | 5.56 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $50,890 | $61,830 | $77,820 | $103,570 | $133,910 | $86,000 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38.31 | $79,690 | $52,210 | $136,180 | 11,960 | 6.13 | 0.88 |
| Rochester, MN | $37.88 | $78,790 | $53,470 | $113,280 | 530 | 4.33 | 0.62 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $35.54 | $73,920 | $48,480 | $126,730 | 750 | 5.05 | 0.72 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $35.54 | $73,920 | $49,940 | $115,210 | 280 | 5.36 | 0.77 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $34.41 | $71,580 | $49,840 | $119,440 | 270 | 3.16 | 0.45 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $32.83 | $68,280 | $48,220 | $108,460 | 550 | 4.39 | 0.63 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $32.03 | $66,620 | $48,290 | $103,340 | 430 | 4.11 | 0.59 |
| Mankato, MN | $32.02 | $66,600 | $49,110 | $100,350 | 360 | 6.35 | 0.91 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | * | * | * | * | 330 | 1.84 | 0.26 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34.35 | $71,440 | $48,160 | $104,570 | 660 | 3.41 | 0.49 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34.01 | $70,730 | $47,740 | $105,000 | 140 | 3.26 | 0.47 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $32.67 | $67,960 | $48,350 | $122,970 | 310 | 2.65 | 0.38 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $30.82 | $64,110 | $45,930 | $106,900 | 570 | 3.69 | 0.53 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $37.41 | $77,820 | 16,410 | 0.80 |
| Iowa | $38.69 | $80,470 | 9,900 | 0.91 |
| North Dakota | $38.70 | $80,500 | 1,810 | 0.60 |
| South Dakota | $41.03 | $85,340 | 940 | 0.30 |
| Wisconsin | $32.39 | $67,370 | 12,210 | 0.59 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.