Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for business operations specialists, all other is $39.02 an hour ($81,170 a year). About 21,760 people work in this job there.

$39.02Median hourly pay
$62,410–$108,710Middle half of workers, yearly
21,760People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($83,050). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($82,070).

Pay range for business operations specialists, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.84$47,510
25% of workers$30.01$62,410
Half of workers (median)$39.02$81,170
75% of workers$52.26$108,710
90% of workers$66.73$138,790

Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$95,9902,170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$81,17021,760
Kankakee$80,020130
Bloomington$76,610220
Peoria$76,490740
Champaign-Urbana$76,260360
Decatur$73,080140
Rockford$64,060380

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for business operations specialists, all other

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 98,700 openings a year (BLS)

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