Business & Operations Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 9 business & operations occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across business & operations roles is $70,860/year.
$70,860
Avg Median Salary
9
Occupations
2.7M
Total Employed
$83K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Business & Operations Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logistician | $83,414 |
| 2 | Purchasing Agent | $76,869 |
| 3 | Market Research Analyst | $72,887 |
| 4 | Writer and Author | $70,716 |
| 5 | Real Estate Broker | $70,075 |
| 6 | Public Relations Specialist | $69,459 |
| 7 | Training and Development Specialist | $68,663 |
| 8 | Editor | $66,682 |
| 9 | Real Estate Sales Agent | $58,977 |
Salary Distribution Across Business & Operations Roles
All Business & Operations Occupations
Logistician
$83K/year
Range: $67K – $105K
251K employed
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Purchasing Agent
$77K/year
Range: $61K – $98K
490K employed
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Market Research Analyst
$73K/year
Range: $55K – $98K
900K employed
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Writer and Author
$71K/year
Range: $55K – $90K
39K employed
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Real Estate Broker
$70K/year
Range: $54K – $96K
36K employed
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Public Relations Specialist
$69K/year
Range: $55K – $92K
283K employed
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Training and Development Specialist
$69K/year
Range: $51K – $91K
434K employed
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Editor
$67K/year
Range: $52K – $88K
91K employed
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Real Estate Sales Agent
$59K/year
Range: $42K – $81K
186K employed
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