Business and Financial Operations Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for business and financial operations occupationss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $95,230 ≈ $46/hr
National median salary $82,660
Total employment 10,537,240 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$118,330
- New York$114,150
- Massachusetts$111,310
- New Jersey$106,790
- Washington$106,570
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$75,590
- Arkansas$76,080
- West Virginia$77,390
- Louisiana$77,700
- Kentucky$78,220
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $118,330 | $109,990 | $57 | +24.3% | 110,570 |
| 2 | New York | $114,150 | $100,570 | $55 | +19.9% | 726,350 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $111,310 | $101,200 | $54 | +16.9% | 299,160 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $106,790 | $98,100 | $51 | +12.1% | 287,050 |
| 5 | Washington | $106,570 | $98,030 | $51 | +11.9% | 295,720 |
| 6 | California | $106,190 | $96,110 | $51 | +11.5% | 1,265,010 |
| 7 | Virginia | $104,640 | $95,010 | $50 | +9.9% | 387,820 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $102,930 | $94,500 | $49 | +8.1% | 106,450 |
| 9 | Maryland | $102,000 | $95,870 | $49 | +7.1% | 225,410 |
| 10 | Colorado | $100,650 | $93,410 | $48 | +5.7% | 264,100 |
| 11 | Delaware | $100,240 | $93,400 | $48 | +5.3% | 38,770 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $96,080 | $86,240 | $46 | +0.9% | 39,120 |
| 13 | Oregon | $95,210 | $84,720 | $46 | +0% | 133,300 |
| 14 | Illinois | $94,130 | $82,700 | $45 | -1.2% | 405,170 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $94,120 | $83,280 | $45 | -1.2% | 206,400 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $91,860 | $80,230 | $44 | -3.5% | 356,580 |
| 17 | Alaska | $90,690 | $83,210 | $44 | -4.8% | 14,790 |
| 18 | Georgia | $90,590 | $79,270 | $44 | -4.9% | 389,510 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $90,200 | $81,490 | $43 | -5.3% | 41,580 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $89,550 | $79,020 | $43 | -6% | 383,000 |
| 21 | Florida | $88,850 | $78,500 | $43 | -6.7% | 711,700 |
| 22 | Texas | $88,850 | $79,580 | $43 | -6.7% | 922,290 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $87,620 | $77,740 | $42 | -8% | 130,680 |
| 24 | Arizona | $87,610 | $77,920 | $42 | -8% | 223,420 |
| 25 | Maine | $87,440 | $78,700 | $42 | -8.2% | 34,950 |
| 26 | Kansas | $86,090 | $77,380 | $41 | -9.6% | 92,000 |
| 27 | Michigan | $86,080 | $78,610 | $41 | -9.6% | 264,370 |
| 28 | Ohio | $86,060 | $78,500 | $41 | -9.6% | 350,540 |
| 29 | Vermont | $85,920 | $78,050 | $41 | -9.8% | 17,570 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $85,880 | $76,320 | $41 | -9.8% | 12,910 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $85,730 | $78,090 | $41 | -10% | 183,430 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $85,720 | $77,510 | $41 | -10% | 45,830 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $85,650 | $78,430 | $41 | -10.1% | 30,330 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $85,600 | $77,730 | $41 | -10.1% | 25,560 |
| 35 | Alabama | $84,620 | $76,390 | $41 | -11.1% | 108,150 |
| 36 | Nevada | $84,620 | $77,510 | $41 | -11.1% | 73,910 |
| 37 | Missouri | $84,390 | $76,670 | $41 | -11.4% | 186,200 |
| 38 | Idaho | $83,750 | $74,440 | $40 | -12.1% | 43,020 |
| 39 | Iowa | $83,560 | $76,810 | $40 | -12.3% | 90,070 |
| 40 | Utah | $83,340 | $76,410 | $40 | -12.5% | 126,400 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $83,060 | $75,700 | $40 | -12.8% | 189,510 |
| 42 | Indiana | $82,410 | $75,280 | $40 | -13.5% | 158,560 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $82,170 | $76,870 | $40 | -13.7% | 22,100 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $82,170 | $75,360 | $40 | -13.7% | 96,520 |
| 45 | Montana | $80,520 | $74,110 | $39 | -15.4% | 29,880 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $78,530 | $71,850 | $38 | -17.5% | 58,830 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $78,220 | $71,410 | $38 | -17.9% | 92,450 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $77,700 | $69,240 | $37 | -18.4% | 90,070 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $77,390 | $69,910 | $37 | -18.7% | 32,310 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $76,080 | $65,100 | $37 | -20.1% | 69,070 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $75,590 | $66,540 | $36 | -20.6% | 48,720 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $125,240 | $134,790 | 94,210 |
| 2 | Lexington Park, MD | $121,680 | $119,410 | 9,280 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,960 | $126,780 | 207,030 |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105,260 | $117,440 | 369,190 |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,790 | $119,290 | 725,700 |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $102,660 | $114,170 | 242,960 |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,950 | $112,940 | 201,160 |
| 8 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $101,850 | $117,810 | 29,650 |
| 9 | Huntsville, AL | $98,780 | $103,010 | 20,820 |
| 10 | Boulder, CO | $98,490 | $108,220 | 19,860 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do business and financial operations occupations make in the U.S.?
The median business and financial operations occupations salary in the United States is $82,660 per year (mean $95,230), and about 80% earn between $48,820 and $153,990.
How much do business and financial operations occupations make per hour?
Roughly $46 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $95,230 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays business and financial operations occupations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for business and financial operations occupations at $118,330 per year (median $109,990).