Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in Columbia

In Columbia (SC), the median pay for business operations specialists, all other is $37.21 an hour ($77,400 a year). About 1,540 people work in this job there.

$37.21Median hourly pay
$62,450–$101,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,540People in this job in Columbia (SC)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($83,050). It is 2% lower than the South Carolina median ($79,110).

Pay range for business operations specialists, all other in Columbia (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.23$48,310
25% of workers$30.02$62,450
Half of workers (median)$37.21$77,400
75% of workers$49.02$101,960
90% of workers$60.79$126,440

Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sumter$88,710270
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$82,630830
Charleston-North Charleston$79,1103,680
Columbia (this page)$77,4001,540
Spartanburg$76,500240
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$76,400240
Florence$71,570150
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$62,320250

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.