Business Operations Specialists, All Other
SOC 13-1199 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other 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). BLS projects employment will grow 3% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other 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%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+3%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
1,205,700
Projected 2034
1,242,000
Annual Openings
108,200
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $79,590. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103,590 | +30.2% | 38,250 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $103,040 | +29.5% | 460 |
| Maryland | $96,260 | +20.9% | 42,100 |
| Alabama | $94,640 | +18.9% | 6,880 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $89,860 | +12.9% | 560 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $89,460 | +12.4% | 840 |
| Connecticut | $87,060 | +9.4% | 4,960 |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $86,920 | +9.2% | 130 |
| Hawaii | $86,130 | +8.2% | 3,870 |
| New Jersey | $85,700 | +7.7% | 37,890 |
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
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE, INC. | NY | 4 | $169,482 |
| Miniso Depot CA Inc | CA | 4 | $52,000 |
| KJS FOOD ENTERPRISES LLC | GA | 3 | $90,000 |
| Dr. Padma Ram Medical Services, LLC | NY | 3 | $90,000 |
| KEB Hana Bank New York Agency | NY | 3 | $53,373 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | MO | 2 | $67,413 |
| ThreadIQ Limited | NY | 2 | $90,000 |
| STM Tennis LLC | VA | 2 | $87,068 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | NJ | 2 | $71,718 |
| GP TECHNOLOGIES LLC | KY | 2 | $90,500 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE, INC. | CO | 2 | $125,414 |
| The Levy Partnership, Inc. | NY | 2 | $84,446 |
| Universal Processing, LLC | NY | 2 | $53,373 |
| SATIN SOLUTIONS LLC | KY | 2 | $90,500 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | WA | 2 | $115,813 |
| SUMMIT ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | KY | 2 | $109,200 |
| SALES HUNTERS INC | CA | 1 | $123,739 |
| TRAVELOPERATIONS INC | PA | 1 | $127,500 |
| WILLIAM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY | IL | 1 | $95,000 |
| Close the Loop, Inc. | KY | 1 | $44,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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