BLS · May 2025
Business and Financial Operations Occupations: wages
National median for the group: $82,660 a year. 32 detailed occupations below.
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | 10th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and AuditorsSOC 13-2011 | 1,449,500 | $83,680$40.23 / hr | $56,020 | $144,090 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesSOC 13-1011 | 12,620 | $82,890$39.85 / hr | $48,010 | $284,570 |
| Budget AnalystsSOC 13-2031 | 47,160 | $91,640$44.06 / hr | $62,250 | $136,660 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199 | 1,087,090 | $83,050$39.93 / hr | $47,880 | $150,010 |
| Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020 | 491,430 | $77,710$37.36 / hr | $48,380 | $128,870 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSOC 13-1031 | 324,230 | $78,000$37.50 / hr | $48,850 | $117,040 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSOC 13-1141 | 112,380 | $78,210$37.60 / hr | $49,480 | $128,920 |
| Compliance OfficersSOC 13-1041 | 417,070 | $80,730$38.81 / hr | $48,220 | $133,720 |
| Cost EstimatorsSOC 13-1051 | 224,220 | $78,740$37.86 / hr | $48,530 | $130,820 |
| Credit AnalystsSOC 13-2041 | 64,390 | $83,510$40.15 / hr | $56,250 | $169,230 |
| Credit CounselorsSOC 13-2071 | 27,770 | $52,230$25.11 / hr | $38,350 | $80,440 |
| Farm Labor ContractorsSOC 13-1074 | 310 | $58,460$28.11 / hr | $30,930 | $84,050 |
| Financial and Investment AnalystsSOC 13-2051 | 361,980 | $102,740$49.40 / hr | $63,720 | $180,860 |
| Financial ExaminersSOC 13-2061 | 67,830 | $94,160$45.27 / hr | $56,230 | $174,200 |
| Financial Risk SpecialistsSOC 13-2054 | 63,850 | $117,330$56.41 / hr | $64,820 | $196,110 |
| Financial Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-2099 | 132,130 | $81,100$38.99 / hr | $48,460 | $151,490 |
| FundraisersSOC 13-1131 | 111,040 | $72,550$34.88 / hr | $46,630 | $115,820 |
| Human Resources SpecialistsSOC 13-1071 | 912,430 | $75,940$36.51 / hr | $47,180 | $128,720 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageSOC 13-1032 | 11,560 | $78,240$37.61 / hr | $58,360 | $101,590 |
| Insurance UnderwritersSOC 13-2053 | 105,420 | $81,370$39.12 / hr | $55,530 | $145,160 |
| Labor Relations SpecialistsSOC 13-1075 | 64,810 | $95,420$45.87 / hr | $50,490 | $156,180 |
| Loan OfficersSOC 13-2072 | 274,330 | $76,690$36.87 / hr | $39,430 | $153,180 |
| LogisticiansSOC 13-1081 | 251,040 | $82,320$39.58 / hr | $50,890 | $133,160 |
| Management AnalystsSOC 13-1111 | 898,280 | $101,860$48.97 / hr | $60,640 | $171,640 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsSOC 13-1161 | 899,580 | $78,760$37.87 / hr | $43,390 | $155,480 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersSOC 13-1121 | 142,860 | $61,160$29.41 / hr | $36,830 | $101,700 |
| Personal Financial AdvisorsSOC 13-2052 | 266,800 | $105,070$50.51 / hr | $50,190 | $357,020 |
| Project Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082 | 1,066,670 | $102,320$49.19 / hr | $61,580 | $167,970 |
| Property Appraisers and AssessorsSOC 13-2020 | 57,070 | $67,960$32.67 / hr | $40,030 | $122,660 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSOC 13-2081 | 56,610 | $62,370$29.98 / hr | $42,000 | $114,550 |
| Tax PreparersSOC 13-2082 | 76,480 | $54,920$26.40 / hr | $33,760 | $99,270 |
| Training and Development SpecialistsSOC 13-1151 | 458,300 | $69,280$33.31 / hr | $38,760 | $123,250 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released 2026-05-15). How we use this data. Annual wages unless marked hourly.