Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Virginia
The median for business operations specialists, all other in Virginia is $85,200 a year, somewhat above the national $83,050 (+3%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 53% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $108,160 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $69,240 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 45,160 business operations specialists, all other, 11.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.57 means the occupation is more concentrated in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $22.43 | $29.16 | $40.96 | $58.21 | $75.36 | $45.65 | 45,160 | 10.99 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $46,650 | $60,660 | $85,200 | $121,070 | $156,750 | $94,940 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50.37 | $104,770 | $59,010 | $184,020 | 76,600 | 24.43 | 3.49 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $43.38 | $90,230 | $45,470 | $134,240 | 760 | 11.24 | 1.61 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $42.08 | $87,530 | $47,640 | $127,950 | 8,670 | 11.37 | 1.63 |
| Richmond, VA | $37.70 | $78,420 | $45,640 | $128,420 | 5,880 | 8.90 | 1.27 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $32.30 | $67,190 | $36,650 | $115,210 | ** | ** | ** |
| Charlottesville, VA | $32.04 | $66,640 | $40,460 | $112,240 | 830 | 7.23 | 1.03 |
| Roanoke, VA | $31.34 | $65,190 | $37,690 | $103,680 | 890 | 5.81 | 0.83 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $30.35 | $63,130 | $40,090 | $110,190 | 230 | 3.58 | 0.51 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $30.29 | $63,000 | $32,810 | $108,500 | 240 | 4.56 | 0.65 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $28.97 | $60,250 | $31,190 | $112,160 | 350 | 3.58 | 0.51 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $27.14 | $56,460 | $26,150 | $108,230 | 320 | 2.66 | 0.38 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $52.28 | $108,740 | $49,260 | $185,220 | 570 | 9.84 | 1.41 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28.90 | $60,110 | $32,340 | $105,370 | 310 | 4.78 | 0.68 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28.34 | $58,940 | $32,340 | $103,610 | 360 | 3.46 | 0.50 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $25.41 | $52,850 | $32,340 | $102,930 | 540 | 4.65 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $40.96 | $85,200 | 45,160 | 1.57 |
| District of Columbia | $52.00 | $108,160 | 37,790 | 7.70 |
| Kentucky | $35.91 | $74,690 | 5,870 | 0.42 |
| Maryland | $48.80 | $101,500 | 39,820 | 2.06 |
| North Carolina | $38.57 | $80,230 | 41,180 | 1.19 |
| Tennessee | $37.83 | $78,690 | 11,790 | 0.51 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia estimates.
**- Employment 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.