Business Operations Specialists, All Other, Seattle

$101,920

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Middle half of wages roughly $80,440 to $133,050.

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

vs US median
+22.7%
US median
$83,050
Metro RPP
111.1
Middle half
$80,440 to $133,050
OEWS employment
38,800
SOC
13-1199

Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Seattle pay a median $101,920 (May 2025), 22.7% above the US median of $83,050. At local prices (RPP 111.1), that median buys about what $91,737 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$101,920 in Seattle buys about what $91,737 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.3 vs all-items 111.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Business Operations Specialists, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Seattle $101,920 $80,440 to $133,050 111.1
Urban Honolulu $94,330 $72,190 to $117,190 111
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 Seattle?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $101,920.
How does Seattle pay compare to the US median for Business Operations Specialists, All Other?
Local median pay is 22.7% above the national OEWS median of $83,050.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Seattle is 111.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $101,920 has about the same purchasing power as $91,737 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.