Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, business operations specialists, all other earn a median $69,240 a year, well below the national median of $83,050 (−17%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 53% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky range from $74,690 in Kentucky to $101,500 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 4,070 business operations specialists, all other, 5.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $19.91 | $23.70 | $33.29 | $46.09 | $60.12 | $37.06 | 4,070 | 5.80 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $41,410 | $49,290 | $69,240 | $95,870 | $125,050 | $77,090 | ||||
| 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
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $42.02 | $87,400 | $49,280 | $147,220 | 830 | 7.75 | 1.11 |
| Beckley, WV | $32.31 | $67,200 | $40,570 | $115,920 | 210 | 4.87 | 0.70 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $30.51 | $63,470 | $34,360 | $129,960 | 190 | 5.24 | 0.75 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30.35 | $63,130 | $37,730 | $111,730 | 520 | 3.72 | 0.53 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $30.33 | $63,090 | $27,760 | $119,910 | 130 | 3.70 | 0.53 |
| Morgantown, WV | $29.85 | $62,080 | $48,930 | $106,450 | 730 | 10.85 | 1.55 |
| Charleston, WV | $28.63 | $59,550 | $38,640 | $117,580 | 710 | 6.83 | 0.98 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $26.76 | $55,650 | $36,690 | $117,140 | 150 | 2.59 | 0.37 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36.10 | $75,080 | $40,060 | $116,210 | 560 | 3.85 | 0.55 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27.76 | $57,740 | $39,430 | $103,380 | 240 | 3.15 | 0.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $33.29 | $69,240 | 4,070 | 0.83 |
| Kentucky | $35.91 | $74,690 | 5,870 | 0.42 |
| Maryland | $48.80 | $101,500 | 39,820 | 2.06 |
| Ohio | $38.15 | $79,350 | 31,690 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.75 | $80,590 | 27,250 | 0.64 |
| Virginia | $40.96 | $85,200 | 45,160 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the West 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 West Virginia 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.