Business and Financial Operations Occupations

36 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Business and financial operations occupations cover analysts, accountants, HR specialists, and other professionals who support the financial and organizational functions of businesses.

Top Metro Areas for Business and Financial Operations Occupations

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$100,160

avg median

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$88,441

avg median

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$96,543

avg median

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

$82,266

avg median

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

$77,641

avg median

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$92,475

avg median

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

$77,614

avg median

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$110,090

avg median

Occupation	SOC Code	Median Annual	Employed Nationwide
Accountants and Auditors	13-2011	$81,680	1,448,290
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	13-1011	$96,310	14,220
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	13-2021	—	—
Budget Analysts	13-2031	$87,930	47,170
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	13-1199	$81,270	1,128,200
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	13-1021	—	—
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	13-1031	$76,790	305,020
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	13-1141	$77,020	102,370
Compliance Officers	13-1041	$78,420	397,770
Cost Estimators	13-1051	$77,070	219,530
Credit Analysts	13-2041	$80,970	67,370
Credit Counselors	13-2071	$50,480	28,110
Farm Labor Contractors	13-1074	$48,690	410
Financial Examiners	13-2061	$90,400	62,830
Financial Risk Specialists	13-2054	$106,000	56,320
Financial Specialists, All Other	13-2099	$80,190	127,450
Financial and Investment Analysts	13-2051	$101,350	340,580
Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other	13-2098	—	—
Fundraisers	13-1131	$66,490	105,930
Human Resources Specialists	13-1071	$72,910	917,460
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	13-1032	$76,650	7,790
Insurance Underwriters	13-2053	$79,880	107,820
Labor Relations Specialists	13-1075	$93,500	64,590
Loan Officers	13-2072	$74,180	290,530
Logisticians	13-1081	$80,880	235,640
Management Analysts	13-1111	$101,190	893,900
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	13-1161	$76,950	861,140
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	13-1121	$59,440	134,670
Personal Financial Advisors	13-2052	$102,140	270,480
Project Management Specialists	13-1082	$100,750	1,006,160
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other	13-1198	—	—
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	13-1023	—	—
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	13-2081	$59,740	53,530
Tax Preparers	13-2082	$50,560	73,570
Training and Development Specialists	13-1151	$65,850	436,610
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	13-1022	—	—