Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in the United States
Goes furthest in Alabama
·Business and Financial·1.1M jobs
Biggest filer ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE, INC.7 certified filings on public record
$39.93/hr median
1,087,090 employed
+4% to 2035
47% AI exposure
Bachelor's degree
54 states reported
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What this work is
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $108,160. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $98,416 — less than Alabama, where $100,240 is worth $112,857.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $48.19/hr | $100,240 | $112,857 | $95,418 | 6,990 |
| Oklahoma | $45.02/hr | $93,640 | $106,602 | $89,682 | 5,700 |
| District of Columbia | $52.00/hr | $108,160 | $98,416 | $101,807 | 37,790 |
| Maryland | $48.80/hr | $101,500 | $96,703 | $96,859 | 39,820 |
| South Dakota | $41.03/hr | $85,340 | $96,331 | $85,340 | 940 |
| Delaware | $45.69/hr | $95,040 | $95,220 | $89,998 | 1,600 |
| Washington | $48.25/hr | $100,360 | $93,785 | $100,360 | 51,650 |
| Alaska | $45.55/hr | $94,740 | $92,555 | $94,740 | 2,020 |
| Kansas | $40.07/hr | $83,350 | $92,539 | $78,987 | 9,810 |
| Iowa | $38.69/hr | $80,470 | $91,693 | $77,966 | 9,900 |
| North Dakota | $38.70/hr | $80,500 | $90,490 | $80,160 | 1,810 |
| Colorado | $44.48/hr | $92,520 | $89,781 | $89,208 | 45,670 |
| Missouri | $38.66/hr | $80,420 | $88,548 | $77,497 | 15,770 |
| Mississippi | $37.01/hr | $76,980 | $88,533 | $73,694 | 4,130 |
| Massachusetts | $44.84/hr | $93,270 | $88,190 | $88,606 | 17,910 |
| Nebraska | $37.49/hr | $77,980 | $86,548 | $74,834 | 2,540 |
| Rhode Island | $42.37/hr | $88,130 | $86,165 | $85,220 | 2,240 |
| New Mexico | $38.03/hr | $79,100 | $85,782 | $76,336 | 8,450 |
| Tennessee | $37.83/hr | $78,690 | $85,653 | $78,690 | 11,790 |
| Ohio | $38.15/hr | $79,350 | $85,534 | $77,884 | 31,690 |
| North Carolina | $38.57/hr | $80,230 | $85,052 | $77,362 | 41,180 |
| Michigan | $39.33/hr | $81,810 | $85,023 | $78,571 | 20,940 |
| Indiana | $37.99/hr | $79,030 | $84,678 | $76,689 | 6,290 |
| South Carolina | $38.03/hr | $79,110 | $84,384 | $75,787 | 8,910 |
| Virginia | $40.96/hr | $85,200 | $84,273 | $81,047 | 45,160 |
| Hawaii | $44.53/hr | $92,620 | $84,238 | $87,024 | 4,030 |
| New Jersey | $43.78/hr | $91,060 | $83,687 | $87,385 | 34,210 |
| Texas | $38.86/hr | $80,820 | $83,268 | $80,820 | 104,270 |
| Kentucky | $35.91/hr | $74,690 | $82,841 | $71,828 | 5,870 |
| Arizona | $40.04/hr | $83,280 | $82,717 | $81,563 | 12,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.75/hr | $80,590 | $82,597 | $78,115 | 27,250 |
| Connecticut | $41.12/hr | $85,530 | $82,549 | $81,575 | 5,630 |
| Illinois | $39.46/hr | $82,070 | $82,102 | $78,144 | 32,940 |
| Georgia | $37.70/hr | $78,410 | $81,431 | $74,963 | 67,450 |
| Maine | $37.90/hr | $78,830 | $81,226 | $74,745 | 4,230 |
| Utah | $38.55/hr | $80,190 | $81,114 | $76,541 | Not published |
| New Hampshire | $40.26/hr | $83,740 | $80,387 | $83,740 | 1,920 |
| Idaho | $36.73/hr | $76,400 | $80,008 | $73,124 | 2,740 |
| Wyoming | $35.60/hr | $74,060 | $79,900 | $74,060 | 1,770 |
| Montana | $36.05/hr | $74,990 | $79,228 | $71,680 | 4,760 |
| California | $42.10/hr | $87,570 | $79,091 | $83,398 | 155,000 |
| Minnesota | $37.41/hr | $77,820 | $78,908 | $73,991 | 16,410 |
| West Virginia | $33.29/hr | $69,240 | $77,363 | $66,741 | 4,070 |
| New York | $40.12/hr | $83,450 | $77,325 | $79,465 | 28,790 |
| Florida | $38.29/hr | $79,650 | $77,023 | $79,650 | 66,230 |
| Oregon | $37.10/hr | $77,170 | $74,661 | $70,958 | 14,920 |
| Vermont | $34.48/hr | $71,710 | $73,203 | $68,914 | 2,440 |
| Louisiana | $30.40/hr | $63,220 | $71,669 | $61,698 | 17,010 |
| Wisconsin | $32.39/hr | $67,370 | $71,594 | $64,897 | 12,210 |
| Arkansas | $29.44/hr | $61,240 | $70,439 | $59,028 | 8,200 |
| Nevada | $32.37/hr | $67,330 | $67,343 | $67,330 | 9,140 |
| Guam | $42.60/hr | $88,610 | Not published | Not published | 470 |
| Virgin Islands | $31.33/hr | $65,170 | Not published | Not published | 370 |
| Puerto Rico | $22.45/hr | $46,700 | Not published | Not published | 9,360 |
National median for comparison: $83,050. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$83,050/year
$39.93/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
$35,330$140,670
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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