Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $62,450–$101,960
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 410
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $77,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,050 and 2% below the SC statewide median of $79,110. It ranks #189 of 410 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in other SC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sumter, SC | $88,710 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $82,630 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $79,110 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $76,500 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $76,400 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $62,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $77,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $62,450 and $101,960. The 10th percentile is $48,310 and the 90th is $126,440.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Business Operations Specialists, All Other?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,050 and 2% below the SC statewide median of $79,110. It ranks #189 of 410 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Business Operations Specialists, All Other make an hour in Columbia?
About $37.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.02–$49.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.