SOC 13-1199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Operations Specialists, All Other — Arizona
Arizona · 7 metro areas compared
At $83,280, median pay for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Arizona tracks the national median of $83,050 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.0%
- Openings per year
- 108,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Arizona.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $83,280, median pay for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Arizona tracks the national median of $83,050 closely. Pay ranges from under $53,330 at the tenth percentile to more than $140,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $66,630 to $108,350.
Employment stands at 12,210, or 3.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Arizona ranks number 20th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Sierra Vista records the highest median at $93,310. Of the 712 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 155th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,330 | −35.8% |
| 25th | $66,630 | −19.8% |
| Median (50th) | $83,280 | +0.3% |
| 75th | $108,350 | +30.5% |
| 90th | $140,160 | +68.8% |
| Mean | $91,890 | +10.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Arizona
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Vista | $93,310 | 340 | |
| 2 | Yuma | $86,260 | 370 | |
| 3 | Tucson | $84,360 | 1,420 | |
| 4 | Phoenix | $84,190 | 8,820 | |
| 5 | Flagstaff | $81,330 | 210 | |
| 6 | Prescott Valley | $78,850 | 170 | |
| 7 | Lake Havasu City | $74,900 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $83,280 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$83,280as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,701US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,280 a year, 0.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,330 to $140,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 12,210 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 20th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sierra Vista, at $93,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $83,280, or $40.04 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $83,050, so pay in Arizona is 0.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $140,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,330 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sierra Vista, at $93,310 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 12,210 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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