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Occupation · SOC 13-1199

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

There are 1,087,090 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $83,050 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
1,087,090
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$83,050
Median pay a year
Middle half: $62,640–$114,010
98,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.9%
755
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+39.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 386 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $104,770 · LCA filings 4776,600$104,77047
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $82,750 · LCA filings 5650,470$82,75056
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $80,020 · LCA filings 3343,720$80,02033
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $92,120 · LCA filings 17639,190$92,120176
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $101,920 · LCA filings 2038,800$101,92020
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $83,600 · LCA filings 2631,200$83,60026
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $94,990 · LCA filings 828,670$94,9908
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $82,060 · LCA filings 2424,360$82,06024
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $104,500 · LCA filings 4923,400$104,50049
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $81,170 · LCA filings 2421,760$81,17024

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 2,180 · LCA filings 0$136,6602,1800
Huntsville, ALEmployment 3,100 · LCA filings 0$124,9503,1000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 11,970 · LCA filings 49$108,33011,97049
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 2,360 · LCA filings 0$105,2502,3600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 76,600 · LCA filings 47$104,77076,60047

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 127 · Employment 39,19017612739,190
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 38 · Employment 50,470563850,470
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 45 · Employment 23,400494523,400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 32 · Employment 11,970493211,970
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 32 · Employment 76,600473276,600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $89,586 · Level III $113,152 · Level IV $136,718$66,019$89,586$113,152$136,718
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $75,504 · Level III $98,238 · Level IV $120,973$52,770$75,504$98,238$120,973
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $73,195 · Level III $96,574 · Level IV $119,954$49,816$73,195$96,574$119,954
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $78,083 · Level III $98,613 · Level IV $119,163$57,533$78,083$98,613$119,163
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $90,834 · Level III $109,866 · Level IV $128,898$71,802$90,834$109,866$128,898
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $73,840 · Level III $92,622 · Level IV $111,426$55,037$73,840$92,622$111,426
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $82,139 · Level III $101,462 · Level IV $120,786$62,816$82,139$101,462$120,786
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $73,154 · Level III $91,957 · Level IV $110,781$54,330$73,154$91,957$110,781
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $92,352 · Level III $123,552 · Level IV $154,731$61,173$92,352$123,552$154,731
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $71,739 · Level III $90,709 · Level IV $109,699$52,749$71,739$90,709$109,699
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $98,675 · Level III $129,376 · Level IV $160,077$67,974$98,675$129,376$160,077

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
International BusinessCIP 52.11OPT · up to 12 months1,184OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology