Business and Financial Operations Salaries

The BLS classifies 32 detailed occupations in this group, all with a published median. Across the whole group the BLS reports a median of $82,660 a year and about 10.54 million jobs.

Occupations32

Group median$82,660

Total employment10.54 million

Highest median$117,330

The spread inside the group runs from $52,230 for Credit Counselors to $117,330 for Financial Risk Specialists. Ranking occupations by median is the fastest way to see which roles the market pays most within this field.

All business and financial operations occupations by median pay

Medians are annual, from the BLS May 2025 national estimates. Employment shows the number of jobs in each occupation.

Business and Financial Operations occupations by median annual pay, May 2025
Occupation	Median pay	Employment
Financial Risk Specialists	$117,330	63,850
Personal Financial Advisors	$105,070	266,800
Financial and Investment Analysts	$102,740	361,980
Project Management Specialists	$102,320	1,066,670
Management Analysts	$101,860	898,280
Labor Relations Specialists	$95,420	64,810
Financial Examiners	$94,160	67,830
Budget Analysts	$91,640	47,160
Accountants and Auditors	$83,680	1,449,500
Credit Analysts	$83,510	64,390
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$83,050	1,087,090
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$82,890	12,620
Logisticians	$82,320	251,040
Insurance Underwriters	$81,370	105,420
Financial Specialists, All Other	$81,100	132,130
Compliance Officers	$80,730	417,070
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,760	899,580
Cost Estimators	$78,740	224,220
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$78,240	11,560
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$78,210	112,380
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,000	324,230
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$77,710	491,430
Loan Officers	$76,690	274,330
Human Resources Specialists	$75,940	912,430
Fundraisers	$72,550	111,040
Training and Development Specialists	$69,280	458,300
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$67,960	57,070
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$62,370	56,610
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$61,160	142,860
Farm Labor Contractors	$58,460	310
Tax Preparers	$54,920	76,480
Credit Counselors	$52,230	27,770

How to read this table

A high median can reflect scarce skills, union coverage, licensing requirements or simply a small, senior workforce. A low median can reflect part-time schedules or a large entry-level tier. Neither is a verdict on the work itself.

Employment matters as much as pay when comparing occupations: a role with 500,000 jobs and a $82,660 median offers far more openings than a niche role paying twice as much.

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