Business and Financial Operations Occupations Wages
SOC 13-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Business and Financial Operations Occupations is $79,050 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $45,480 and the 90th percentile is $140,490, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
10,087,830
P10
$45,480
P25
$59,590
Median
$79,050
P75
$105,360
P90
$140,490
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Business and Financial Operations Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,050 | $90,580 | $45,480 | $140,490 | 10,087,830 | — |
| 2022 | $76,850 | $86,080 | $42,750 | $134,480 | 9,677,720 | -2.78% |
| 2021 | $76,570 | $82,610 | $39,060 | $130,620 | 9,053,790 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | $72,250 | $80,680 | $40,310 | $130,380 | 8,387,490 | -5.64% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Business and Financial Operations Occupations. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $103,360, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103,360 | +30.8% | $110,180 | 113,680 |
| New York | $97,440 | +23.3% | $111,140 | 710,180 |
| New Jersey | $94,860 | +20% | $105,080 | 281,180 |
| Massachusetts | $89,800 | +13.6% | $101,770 | 283,580 |
| Maryland | $89,070 | +12.7% | $98,170 | 225,210 |
| Washington | $88,590 | +12.1% | $99,440 | 286,980 |
| California | $87,880 | +11.2% | $101,390 | 1,210,190 |
| Virginia | $85,030 | +7.6% | $108,030 | 385,000 |
| Connecticut | $83,510 | +5.6% | $96,150 | 101,640 |
| Delaware | $82,930 | +4.9% | $94,750 | 38,530 |
| Colorado | $82,640 | +4.5% | $93,010 | 257,400 |
| Rhode Island | $80,910 | +2.4% | $90,670 | 37,310 |
| Minnesota | $79,720 | +0.8% | $89,510 | 202,700 |
| Alaska | $79,500 | +0.6% | $86,980 | 13,570 |
| Illinois | $78,810 | -0.3% | $90,950 | 390,300 |
| New Hampshire | $77,460 | -2% | $84,810 | 44,270 |
| North Carolina | $77,430 | -2% | $87,410 | 323,970 |
| Oregon | $77,250 | -2.3% | $83,890 | 129,710 |
| Georgia | $76,300 | -3.5% | $86,060 | 375,370 |
| Texas | $76,000 | -3.9% | $83,710 | 838,580 |
| Michigan | $75,080 | -5% | $81,750 | 262,490 |
| Arizona | $74,840 | -5.3% | $82,360 | 218,120 |
| Ohio | $74,780 | -5.4% | $80,700 | 340,550 |
| Florida | $74,520 | -5.7% | $84,010 | 681,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,450 | -5.8% | $82,990 | 361,240 |
| Maine | $74,320 | -6% | $82,600 | 32,130 |
| Hawaii | $73,770 | -6.7% | $80,020 | 29,110 |
| Vermont | $73,420 | -7.1% | $81,990 | 16,400 |
| Wisconsin | $73,410 | -7.1% | $80,220 | 179,660 |
| Wyoming | $72,000 | -8.9% | $85,170 | 12,410 |
| South Dakota | $71,990 | -8.9% | $76,980 | 25,540 |
| Alabama | $71,540 | -9.5% | $80,620 | 105,480 |
| Kansas | $70,480 | -10.8% | $79,550 | 87,910 |
| Iowa | $70,470 | -10.9% | $77,370 | 89,850 |
| Nevada | $70,290 | -11.1% | $90,470 | 68,730 |
| Missouri | $70,100 | -11.3% | $81,060 | 179,170 |
| New Mexico | $69,760 | -11.8% | $78,380 | 44,540 |
| South Carolina | $69,570 | -12% | $78,920 | 108,600 |
| North Dakota | $69,330 | -12.3% | $77,440 | 19,860 |
| Indiana | $68,460 | -13.4% | $78,170 | 150,610 |
| Oklahoma | $67,870 | -14.1% | $75,660 | 92,410 |
| Utah | $67,140 | -15.1% | $77,100 | 118,410 |
| Nebraska | $66,170 | -16.3% | $74,320 | 59,000 |
| Tennessee | $65,480 | -17.2% | $75,350 | 175,760 |
| Kentucky | $65,000 | -17.8% | $73,360 | 87,220 |
| Montana | $64,290 | -18.7% | $74,040 | 27,680 |
| Idaho | $63,980 | -19.1% | $75,000 | 42,000 |
| Louisiana | $63,490 | -19.7% | $73,510 | 80,470 |
| West Virginia | $63,410 | -19.8% | $73,380 | 29,810 |
| Arkansas | $62,310 | -21.2% | $72,000 | 66,820 |
| Mississippi | $60,530 | -23.4% | $70,000 | 44,670 |