SOC 13-1199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Operations Specialists, All Other — Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Virginia Beach, VA is $87,530 per year, close to the national median of $83,050 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Virginia Beach, VA is $87,530 per year, close to the national median of $83,050 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,640 at the tenth percentile to more than $127,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $64,080 to $107,910.
The area has 8,670 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 11.4 of every thousand jobs. Winchester leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $90,230. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 123rd of 593 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,640 | −42.6% |
| 25th | $64,080 | −22.8% |
| Median (50th) | $87,530 | +5.4% |
| 75th | $107,910 | +29.9% |
| 90th | $127,950 | +54.1% |
| Mean | $88,210 | +6.2% |
Other metro areas in Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester | $90,230 | 760 | |
| 2 | Richmond | $78,420 | 5,880 | |
| 3 | Blacksburg | $67,190 | — | |
| 4 | Charlottesville | $66,640 | 830 | |
| 5 | Roanoke | $65,190 | 890 | |
| 6 | Harrisonburg | $63,130 | 230 | |
| 7 | Staunton | $63,000 | 240 | |
| 8 | Lynchburg | $60,250 | 350 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Virginia Beach sit close to the national average, so $87,530 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$87,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,578US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,530 a year, 5.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,640 to $127,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 8,670 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Winchester, at $90,230.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Virginia Beach, VA?
The median annual wage is $87,530, or $42.08 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 Virginia Beach, VA is 5.4% 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 Virginia Beach, VA earns more than $127,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,640 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 Winchester, at $90,230 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 8,670 jobs in this occupation in Virginia Beach, VA. 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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