Business Operations Specialists, All Other, Knoxville

$77,700

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $56,870 to $115,210.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−6.4%
US median
$83,050
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$56,870 to $115,210
OEWS employment
1,130
SOC
13-1199

Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Knoxville pay a median $77,700 (May 2025), 6.4% below the US median of $83,050. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $83,909 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$77,700 in Knoxville buys about what $83,909 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Business Operations Specialists, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Knoxville $77,700 $56,870 to $115,210 92.6
New Orleans $73,920 $48,820 to $94,520 92.6
San Francisco $104,500 $75,180 to $153,180 115.6
Tulsa $90,710 $73,550 to $124,890 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Knoxville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Knoxville, TN is $77,700.
How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Business Operations Specialists, All Other?
Local median pay is 6.4% below the national OEWS median of $83,050.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,700 has about the same purchasing power as $83,909 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.