occupation · 13-1000 · minor
Business Operations Specialists — wages and employment
Business Operations Specialists earned a median annual wage of $80,410 in the United States in May 2024, with 7,318,320 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Business Operations Specialists earned a median annual wage of $80,410 in the United States in May 2024, with 7,318,320 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $46,690 or less, the best-paid tenth $143,140 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $78,500 to $80,410, +2.4 %. 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 | 7,318,320 | $80,410 | $91,020 | $46,690 | $60,690 | $108,270 | $143,140 | $38.66 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 7,048,350 | $78,500 | $88,040 | $44,810 | $58,660 | $104,690 | $136,820 | $37.74 | evidence → |
Occupations in this group
18 detailed occupations, largest first.
- 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
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031 · median $76,790 · 305,020 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
- Fundraisers 13-1131 · median $66,490 · 105,930 jobs
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13-1141 · median $77,020 · 102,370 jobs
- Labor Relations Specialists 13-1075 · median $93,500 · 64,590 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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