Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in California
$101,970avg. a year
$49.02 an hour · 155,000 employed
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in California earn an average of $101,970 a year. That is $8,000 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $93,970. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $129,690.
$87,570Median pay
$49.02Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2021
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for business operations specialists, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
111,970 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$129,690
$62.35 an hour
223,400 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$123,860
$59.55 an hour
31,530 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$103,550
$49.78 an hour
415,690 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$100,980
$48.55 an hour
550,470 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$98,460
$47.34 an hour
62,740 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$97,670
$46.96 an hour
78,400 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$96,040
$46.17 an hour
82,840 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$94,800
$45.58 an hour
9630 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$94,160
$45.27 an hour
10960 jobs
Salinas, CA
$93,620
$45.01 an hour
111,230 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$91,960
$44.21 an hour
12400 jobs
Chico, CA
$89,650
$43.10 an hour
13330 jobs
El Centro, CA
$88,780
$42.68 an hour
14300 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$88,640
$42.62 an hour
15700 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$87,020
$41.84 an hour
161,330 jobs
Modesto, CA
$86,640
$41.65 an hour
171,280 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$86,510
$41.59 an hour
182,810 jobs
Fresno, CA
$86,330
$41.51 an hour
19300 jobs
Merced, CA
$86,210
$41.45 an hour
201,700 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$86,030
$41.36 an hour
21530 jobs
Napa, CA
$83,690
$40.24 an hour
22290 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$81,910
$39.38 an hour
23410 jobs
Redding, CA
$80,160
$38.54 an hour
2410,450 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$77,960
$37.48 an hour
251,050 jobs
Visalia, CA
$68,230
$32.80 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California business operations specialists, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,970 | $45.18 |
| California | $101,970 | $49.02 |
| Arizona | $91,890 | $44.18 |
| Oregon | $83,970 | $40.37 |
| Nevada | $75,980 | $36.53 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do business operations specialists, all other make in California?
The average is $101,970 a year, and the median is $87,570. That is $8,000 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $93,970.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$49.02 an hour on average; the median is $42.10.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($129,690), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($123,860). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($68,230).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-1199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national business operations specialists, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.