Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Mississippi
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Mississippi have a median of $76,980 a year, below the national $83,050 (−7%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 92% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Alabama and Tennessee pay more (up to $100,240 in Alabama) and Louisiana and Arkansas pay less (down to $61,240 in Arkansas). Mississippi employs 4,130 business operations specialists, all other, 3.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.51 means it is less common in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $22.50 | $29.61 | $37.01 | $48.28 | $60.38 | $40.45 | 4,130 | 3.55 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $46,790 | $61,580 | $76,980 | $100,420 | $125,590 | $84,140 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
3 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $37.29 | $77,560 | $46,350 | $124,700 | 960 | 3.54 | 0.51 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $36.80 | $76,550 | $54,950 | $120,390 | 1,200 | 7.60 | 1.09 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $34.79 | $72,360 | $39,110 | $129,960 | 210 | 3.37 | 0.48 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $42.08 | $87,530 | $50,940 | $136,990 | 350 | 4.42 | 0.63 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $37.40 | $77,790 | $47,150 | $122,930 | 260 | 2.13 | 0.30 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34.27 | $71,280 | $44,950 | $125,590 | 430 | 2.00 | 0.29 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34.26 | $71,260 | $42,880 | $104,000 | 180 | 1.98 | 0.28 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.