Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists
SOC 13-1190
The median annual wage for Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists is $79,590, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $89,130, and an estimated 1,103,440 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +6.6% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -5.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation).
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,590 | $79,590 | 1,103,440 |
| 2022 | $75,990 | $79,118 | 1,081,230 |
| 2021 | $74,670 | $83,965 | 1,030,330 |
Nominal change
+6.6%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-5.2%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$44,370
25th Pct
$59,010
Median
$79,590
75th Pct
$106,300
90th Pct
$140,300
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