Business Operations Specialists, All Other, Portland
$79,660
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $65,000 to $103,470.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.1%
- US median
- $83,050
- Metro RPP
- 105.4
- Middle half
- $65,000 to $103,470
- OEWS employment
- 10,900
- SOC
- 13-1199
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Portland pay a median $79,660 (May 2025), 4.1% below the US median of $83,050. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $75,579 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$79,660 in Portland buys about what $75,579 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Business Operations Specialists, All Other in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $79,660 | $65,000 to $103,470 | 105.4 |
| Denver | $94,990 | $73,510 to $124,650 | 105.8 |
| 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 Portland?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $79,660.
- How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Business Operations Specialists, All Other?
- Local median pay is 4.1% below the national OEWS median of $83,050.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,660 has about the same purchasing power as $75,579 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.