Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Tennessee
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Tennessee have a median of $78,690 a year, below the national $83,050 (−5%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 66% more than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Alabama, Virginia, Missouri and North Carolina pay more (up to $100,240 in Alabama) and Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky and Arkansas pay less (down to $61,240 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 11,790 business operations specialists, all other, 3.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.51 means it is less common in Tennessee than nationally.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $22.06 | $28.30 | $37.83 | $57.53 | $70.60 | $42.81 | 11,790 | 3.60 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $45,880 | $58,870 | $78,690 | $119,670 | $146,850 | $89,050 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37.91 | $78,850 | $46,860 | $116,900 | 490 | 4.78 | 0.68 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37.36 | $77,700 | $45,200 | $138,830 | 1,130 | 2.67 | 0.38 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36.73 | $76,400 | $46,350 | $134,720 | 4,020 | 3.66 | 0.52 |
| Cleveland, TN | $35.39 | $73,610 | $36,240 | $133,160 | 70 | 1.62 | 0.23 |
| Johnson City, TN | $35.25 | $73,320 | $43,250 | $115,210 | 230 | 2.84 | 0.41 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $33.29 | $69,240 | $42,950 | $135,000 | 980 | 3.65 | 0.52 |
| Jackson, TN | $30.18 | $62,770 | $37,090 | $122,820 | 130 | 1.54 | 0.22 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $27.14 | $56,460 | $26,150 | $108,230 | 320 | 2.66 | 0.38 |
| Morristown, TN | $23.56 | $49,010 | $45,480 | $94,780 | 140 | 2.97 | 0.43 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $42.60 | $88,610 | $45,240 | $147,060 | 220 | 2.00 | 0.29 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33.29 | $69,240 | $41,230 | $119,430 | 130 | 1.09 | 0.16 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29.88 | $62,140 | $47,370 | $134,670 | 170 | 1.22 | 0.17 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 110 | 0.97 | 0.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $37.83 | $78,690 | 11,790 | 0.51 |
| Alabama | $48.19 | $100,240 | 6,990 | 0.47 |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | $61,240 | 8,200 | 0.90 |
| Georgia | $37.70 | $78,410 | 67,450 | 1.97 |
| Kentucky | $35.91 | $74,690 | 5,870 | 0.42 |
| Missouri | $38.66 | $80,420 | 15,770 | 0.77 |
| Mississippi | $37.01 | $76,980 | 4,130 | 0.51 |
| North Carolina | $38.57 | $80,230 | 41,180 | 1.19 |
| Virginia | $40.96 | $85,200 | 45,160 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.