How much does a business operations specialist make in California?
$87,570a year
Median yearly pay for business operations specialists in California. That is $42.10 an hour or $7,298 a month.
- Hourly
- $42.10
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among states
- 13 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 155,000
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,410Median: $87,570Highest 10%: $169,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,410 | $22.31 | |
| 25th | $63,040 | $30.31 | |
| Median | $87,570 | $42.10 | |
| 75th | $127,700 | $61.40 | |
| 90th | $169,200 | $81.33 |
Cities in California
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $108,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,580 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,000 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $89,340 |
| Oxnard, CA | $87,340 |
| Salinas, CA | $86,590 |
| Vallejo, CA | $84,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,290 |
| El Centro, CA | $84,170 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $84,010 |
| Yuba City, CA | $83,530 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,750 |
| Napa, CA | $82,630 |
| Modesto, CA | $80,350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,960 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,130 |
| Hanford, CA | $79,090 |
| Chico, CA | $78,450 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,120 |
| Merced, CA | $77,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,770 |
| Redding, CA | $76,170 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,380 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,920 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for business operations specialists.
| 10. Colorado | $92,520 |
| 11. New Jersey | $91,060 |
| 12. Rhode Island | $88,130 |
| 13. California | $87,570 |
| 14. Connecticut | $85,530 |
| 15. South Dakota | $85,340 |
| 16. Virginia | $85,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business operations specialist make an hour in California?
The median hourly pay in California is $42.10 ($87,570 a year).
Do business operations specialists make more in California than the national average?
Yes: $87,570 against $83,050 nationally, 5% more.
Where does California rank for business operations specialist pay?
California ranks 13 of 51 states.
Which city in California pays business operations specialists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $108,300 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.