Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Washington
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Washington earn a median $100,360 a year, +21% against the national median of $83,050; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 59% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $76,400 in Idaho to $77,170 in Oregon. Washington employs 51,650 business operations specialists, all other, 14.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.08 means the occupation is more concentrated in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $30.46 | $37.97 | $48.25 | $61.94 | $80.20 | $51.03 | 51,650 | 14.54 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $63,360 | $78,980 | $100,360 | $128,830 | $166,820 | $106,140 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 2.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $50.60 | $105,250 | $65,500 | $142,130 | 2,360 | 25.15 | 3.60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49.00 | $101,920 | $66,820 | $171,710 | 38,800 | 18.60 | 2.66 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48.74 | $101,380 | $58,570 | $162,960 | 1,120 | 8.65 | 1.24 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $43.83 | $91,170 | $58,280 | $136,990 | 370 | 14.20 | 2.03 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $39.73 | $82,630 | $57,470 | $122,710 | 1,320 | 10.11 | 1.45 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $39.52 | $82,200 | $57,260 | $137,590 | 280 | 5.26 | 0.75 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $38.82 | $80,740 | $54,480 | $129,270 | 140 | 3.42 | 0.49 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38.30 | $79,660 | $54,220 | $135,390 | 10,900 | 9.02 | 1.29 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $38.24 | $79,550 | $57,110 | $122,260 | 250 | 4.91 | 0.70 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $38.11 | $79,270 | $51,410 | $130,820 | 1,880 | 7.35 | 1.05 |
| Yakima, WA | $36.79 | $76,520 | $52,970 | $110,930 | 530 | 5.44 | 0.78 |
| Bellingham, WA | $36.43 | $75,780 | $53,990 | $113,290 | 640 | 7.03 | 1.01 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $31.11 | $64,700 | $47,780 | $100,420 | 70 | 2.44 | 0.35 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $39.74 | $82,670 | $59,240 | $140,920 | 830 | 7.65 | 1.09 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $38.06 | $79,160 | $58,950 | $122,840 | 820 | 6.29 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.