Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in North Carolina
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in North Carolina have a median of $80,230 a year, below the national $83,050 (−3%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 67% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $85,200 in Virginia) and South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia pay less (down to $78,410 in Georgia). North Carolina employs 41,180 business operations specialists, all other, 8.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $23.25 | $29.23 | $38.57 | $50.85 | $66.84 | $42.70 | 41,180 | 8.33 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $48,370 | $60,790 | $80,230 | $105,760 | $139,030 | $88,820 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $45.97 | $95,620 | $53,410 | $132,040 | 2,030 | 15.43 | 2.21 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $45.89 | $95,460 | $53,520 | $146,470 | 3,830 | 11.14 | 1.59 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $42.08 | $87,530 | $47,640 | $127,950 | 8,670 | 11.37 | 1.63 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39.43 | $82,020 | $51,530 | $171,860 | 10,940 | 8.06 | 1.15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $39.10 | $81,330 | $50,840 | $119,430 | 700 | 13.30 | 1.90 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38.65 | $80,390 | $48,320 | $128,110 | 8,820 | 11.87 | 1.70 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $36.41 | $75,730 | $44,490 | $118,200 | 220 | 5.16 | 0.74 |
| Burlington, NC | $35.97 | $74,820 | $47,960 | $124,950 | 290 | 4.29 | 0.61 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $35.79 | $74,440 | $46,120 | $114,130 | 230 | 5.80 | 0.83 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $35.76 | $74,380 | $44,280 | $130,480 | 1,890 | 5.17 | 0.74 |
| Wilmington, NC | $34.92 | $72,640 | $46,130 | $125,410 | 1,040 | 5.44 | 0.78 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $33.29 | $69,230 | $45,800 | $130,660 | 660 | 4.27 | 0.61 |
| Greenville, NC | $32.66 | $67,940 | $44,610 | $107,800 | 350 | 4.30 | 0.61 |
| Asheville, NC | $32.08 | $66,720 | $46,960 | $115,210 | 1,170 | 6.48 | 0.93 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $30.56 | $63,560 | $45,680 | $118,110 | 1,500 | 5.50 | 0.79 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $30.35 | $63,140 | $49,990 | $116,800 | 420 | 7.76 | 1.11 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37.66 | $78,330 | $45,550 | $119,930 | 1,610 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33.87 | $70,460 | $45,630 | $140,810 | 1,020 | 4.27 | 0.61 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.69 | $61,760 | $39,990 | $105,370 | 1,040 | 4.09 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $38.57 | $80,230 | 41,180 | 1.19 |
| Georgia | $37.70 | $78,410 | 67,450 | 1.97 |
| South Carolina | $38.03 | $79,110 | 8,910 | 0.55 |
| Tennessee | $37.83 | $78,690 | 11,790 | 0.51 |
| Virginia | $40.96 | $85,200 | 45,160 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.