Business Operations Specialist salary in Washington, DC
Based on 69 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Washington D.c., Reston, Bethesda, Chantilly.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,667 |
| 25th | $67,167 |
| 50th (median) | $85,170 |
| 75th | $105,230 |
| 90th | $116,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $73,250 | $68,500 | $94,838 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $81,266 | $69,790 | $114,750 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $75,850 | $68,952 | $89,003 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $84,136 | $70,000 | $103,467 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $84,300 | $66,525 | $92,263 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $84,703 | $69,292 | $101,541 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $90,000 | $67,000 | $111,738 | 29 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Business Operations Specialist salary of $85,170 is worth about $78,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $104,770 in May 2025 (76,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,170, 19% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Institute | too few | 9 |
| ICF Resources | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Coho Climate Advisors | too few | 4 |
| Boston Consulting Group | too few | 2 |
| Terrell L. Joyner | too few | 2 |
| TwoTech | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,000 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,500 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,750 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,755 | $65,000 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,406 | $90,500 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,738 | $111,750 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.