Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,390 or more. The middle half of other business operations specialists in Portland earn between $65,000 and $103,470.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,330 | $7,444 | $42.95 |
| Median | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,470 | $8,622 | $49.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other business operations specialists in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($83,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($93,970). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $89,330 | $79,660 | $54,220 | $135,390 | 10,900 |
| Oregon | $83,970 | $77,170 | $50,250 | $128,210 | 14,920 |
| United States | $93,970 | $83,050 | $47,880 | $150,010 | 1,087,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $89,330, a single filer in Portland takes home about $65,159 a year, or $5,430 a month and $2,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $71,674 | $5,973 |
| Working in OR | $65,159 | $5,430 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other business operations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $89,330 buys what about $84,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Business Operations Specialists, All Other salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for other business operations specialists
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($134,090).
- Lexington Park, MD$134,090
- San Jose, CA$129,690
- Huntsville, AL$126,540
- San Francisco, CA$123,860
- Washington, DC$113,390
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Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other business operations specialists make an hour in Portland?
$42.95 an hour on average, and $38.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other business operations specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other business operations specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $65,159 a year ($5,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,330. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other business operations specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1199; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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