SOC 13-1199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Operations Specialists, All Other — Grants Pass
Grants Pass, OR · 7 metro areas compared
In Grants Pass, OR the median wage is $72,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Grants Pass, OR the median wage is $72,000. That is 13.3% lower than the national median of $83,050. Pay ranges from under $50,390 at the tenth percentile to more than $107,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,370 to $91,080.
Employment stands at 110, or 3.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $79,660. Of the 159 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 40th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,390 | −39.3% |
| 25th | $60,370 | −27.3% |
| Median (50th) | $72,000 | −13.3% |
| 75th | $91,080 | +9.7% |
| 90th | $107,880 | +29.9% |
| Mean | $78,330 | −5.7% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grants Pass run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,000 buys what $69,632 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,632US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,000 a year, 13.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,390 to $107,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $79,660.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Grants Pass, OR?
The median annual wage is $72,000, or $34.61 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 Grants Pass, OR is 13.3% lower. 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 Grants Pass, OR earns more than $107,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,390 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 Portland, at $79,660 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Grants Pass, OR. 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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