Business Operations Specialist salary
From 1,410 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 13-1199: Business Operations Specialists, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 38% of Business Operations Specialist filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Rocky Mountain Institute. 40 filings (3% of the total), median $84,170.
- Median up 20% since FY2020. From $67,748 in FY2020 to $81,338 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Business Operations Specialist H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 1,410 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Business Operations Specialist jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 13-1199, Business Operations Specialists, All Other). The median base salary is $78,289, 36% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $63,274 and $100,464. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 38% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (329), and Rocky Mountain Institute is the employer that files the most (40).
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Top employers for Business Operations Specialist
Wipro28 filings · 2%$85,821
Gofo26 filings · 2%$50,835
Amazon25 filings · 2%$140,000
Guru Consulting Services15 filings · 1%$74,277
TikTok11 filings · 1%$115,830
Amg Technology11 filings · 1%$76,000
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas11 filings · 1%$113,000
Ma Laboratories10 filings · 1%$67,517
Employers with the most Business Operations Specialist filings. Bar: share of all Business Operations Specialist filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 34% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $58,302 | 474 |
| Level II · Qualified | $78,468 | 529 |
| Level III · Experienced | $100,000 | 206 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $126,200 | 190 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Business Operations Specialist pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 21 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $80,000 | 329 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,277 | 99 |
| Washington, DC | $85,170 | 69 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,300 | 68 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,678 | 65 |
| Dallas, TX | $73,100 | 54 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,440 | 51 |
| Boston, MA | $89,152 | 49 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,000 | 47 |
| Seattle, WA | $128,128 | 46 |
| Houston, TX | $72,400 | 36 |
| Miami, FL | $67,830 | 31 |
| Austin, TX | $84,696 | 24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $86,653 | 24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $83,979 | 23 |
| Riverside, CA | $58,240 | 21 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,280 | 19 |
| Denver, CO | $84,299 | 12 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,200 | 11 |
| St. Louis, MO | $74,022 | 10 |
| Worcester, MA | $69,750 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Business Operations Specialist does
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Business Operations Specialists, All Other), the median annual wage was $83,050 in May 2025, with 1,087,090 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $78,289, 6% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,000 | $47,880 |
| 25th percentile | $63,274 | $62,640 |
| Median | $78,289 | $83,050 |
| 75th percentile | $100,464 | $114,010 |
| 90th percentile | $130,000 | $150,010 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $52,000 |
| 25th | $63,274 |
| 50th (median) | $78,289 |
| 75th | $100,464 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,748 | $54,246 | $83,806 | 328 |
| FY2021 | $72,800 | $60,000 | $91,374 | 298 |
| FY2022 | $75,309 | $62,540 | $96,035 | 424 |
| FY2023 | $74,820 | $60,864 | $99,806 | 438 |
| FY2024 | $75,000 | $61,000 | $94,797 | 535 |
| FY2025 | $75,067 | $59,849 | $98,981 | 732 |
| FY2026 | $81,338 | $70,000 | $102,651 | 678 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Business Operations Specialist make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Business Operations Specialist jobs is $78,289 (1,410 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $63,274 and $100,464.
What does an entry-level Business Operations Specialist earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $58,302. Level I accounts for 34% of Business Operations Specialist filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Business Operations Specialists?
Rocky Mountain Institute (40), Wipro (28) and Gofo (26) filed the most Business Operations Specialist LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Business Operations Specialists earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($78,289) is 6% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($83,050, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.