occupation · 13-0000 · major
Business and Financial Operations Occupations — wages and employment
Business and Financial Operations Occupations earned a median annual wage of $80,920 in the United States in May 2024, with 10,351,440 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Business and Financial Operations Occupations earned a median annual wage of $80,920 in the United States in May 2024, with 10,351,440 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $47,310 or less, the best-paid tenth $150,040 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $79,050 to $80,920, +2.4 %. The best-paying state is District of Columbia at $105,810; the lowest Puerto Rico at $40,660. Among metropolitan areas, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays the highest median, $124,500. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 10,351,440 | $80,920 | $93,680 | $47,310 | $61,430 | $109,370 | $150,040 | $38.90 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 10,087,830 | $79,050 | $90,580 | $45,480 | $59,590 | $105,360 | $140,490 | $38.00 | evidence → |
By state
Median annual wage, May 2024, highest first. Each state has its own record with the full series.
| State | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,810 | 113,580 |
| New York | $98,840 | 710,720 |
| Massachusetts | $97,190 | 292,590 |
| New Jersey | $96,440 | 282,890 |
| Washington | $95,730 | 299,270 |
| Maryland | $95,020 | 226,220 |
| California | $94,040 | 1,248,480 |
| Virginia | $92,050 | 394,760 |
| Colorado | $87,110 | 270,120 |
| Connecticut | $86,180 | 100,210 |
| Delaware | $85,970 | 39,600 |
| Rhode Island | $82,900 | 36,330 |
| Alaska | $82,570 | 13,860 |
| Minnesota | $82,220 | 208,210 |
| Oregon | $81,320 | 134,370 |
| Illinois | $80,250 | 391,780 |
| New Hampshire | $79,280 | 41,760 |
| North Carolina | $78,660 | 339,440 |
| Georgia | $77,780 | 395,960 |
| Texas | $77,620 | 859,590 |
| Maine | $77,380 | 33,880 |
| Michigan | $77,340 | 268,210 |
| Florida | $77,330 | 695,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,130 | 364,580 |
| Wyoming | $76,850 | 13,030 |
| Vermont | $76,760 | 17,520 |
| Wisconsin | $76,490 | 184,610 |
| Ohio | $76,430 | 358,160 |
| Arizona | $76,270 | 223,150 |
| New Mexico | $75,940 | 47,650 |
| Hawaii | $75,700 | 30,170 |
| South Carolina | $75,490 | 119,780 |
| Iowa | $75,410 | 92,640 |
| South Dakota | $74,960 | 25,990 |
| Kansas | $74,920 | 92,550 |
| Missouri | $74,300 | 181,350 |
| Nevada | $74,120 | 71,320 |
| North Dakota | $73,800 | 20,690 |
| Utah | $73,750 | 122,440 |
| Indiana | $73,590 | 153,680 |
| Alabama | $73,390 | 108,720 |
| Tennessee | $71,810 | 186,270 |
| Oklahoma | $70,630 | 96,140 |
| Montana | $70,620 | 29,350 |
| Idaho | $69,270 | 41,030 |
| Kentucky | $68,590 | 88,500 |
| Nebraska | $66,910 | 58,840 |
| West Virginia | $65,710 | 33,080 |
| Louisiana | $65,300 | 86,950 |
| Arkansas | $64,020 | 67,500 |
| Mississippi | $63,420 | 45,280 |
| Virgin Islands | $59,990 | 2,010 |
| Guam | $59,360 | 3,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,660 | 60,030 |
Highest-paying metropolitan areas
Top 20 by median annual wage.
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124,500 | 98,030 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $121,460 | 9,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,180 | 215,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $103,970 | 381,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,390 | 707,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,570 | 205,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $99,350 | 238,710 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $98,080 | 26,820 |
| Huntsville, AL | $97,030 | 20,940 |
| Boulder, CO | $96,040 | 19,300 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $94,120 | 7,340 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $91,670 | 174,990 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $90,400 | 107,400 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $89,860 | 8,630 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $89,760 | 25,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $89,470 | 424,770 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $88,150 | 6,870 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87,360 | 111,400 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $86,940 | 2,500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,040 | 6,900 |
Occupations in this group
32 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 · median $81,680 · 1,448,290 jobs
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199 · median $81,270 · 1,128,200 jobs
- Project Management Specialists 13-1082 · median $100,750 · 1,006,160 jobs
- Human Resources Specialists 13-1071 · median $72,910 · 917,460 jobs
- Management Analysts 13-1111 · median $101,190 · 893,900 jobs
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 · median $76,950 · 861,140 jobs
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents 13-1020 · median $75,650 · 486,900 jobs
- Training and Development Specialists 13-1151 · median $65,850 · 436,610 jobs
- Compliance Officers 13-1041 · median $78,420 · 397,770 jobs
- Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 · median $101,350 · 340,580 jobs
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031 · median $76,790 · 305,020 jobs
- Loan Officers 13-2072 · median $74,180 · 290,530 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052 · median $102,140 · 270,480 jobs
- Logisticians 13-1081 · median $80,880 · 235,640 jobs
- Cost Estimators 13-1051 · median $77,070 · 219,530 jobs
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 13-1121 · median $59,440 · 134,670 jobs
- Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 · median $80,190 · 127,450 jobs
- Insurance Underwriters 13-2053 · median $79,880 · 107,820 jobs
- Fundraisers 13-1131 · median $66,490 · 105,930 jobs
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13-1141 · median $77,020 · 102,370 jobs
- Tax Preparers 13-2082 · median $50,560 · 73,570 jobs
- Credit Analysts 13-2041 · median $80,970 · 67,370 jobs
- Labor Relations Specialists 13-1075 · median $93,500 · 64,590 jobs
- Financial Examiners 13-2061 · median $90,400 · 62,830 jobs
- Property Appraisers and Assessors 13-2020 · median $65,420 · 59,070 jobs
- Financial Risk Specialists 13-2054 · median $106,000 · 56,320 jobs
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 13-2081 · median $59,740 · 53,530 jobs
- Budget Analysts 13-2031 · median $87,930 · 47,170 jobs
- Credit Counselors 13-2071 · median $50,480 · 28,110 jobs
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 13-1011 · median $96,310 · 14,220 jobs
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 13-1032 · median $76,650 · 7,790 jobs
- Farm Labor Contractors 13-1074 · median $48,690 · 410 jobs
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