Business and Financial Operations Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Business and Financial Operations Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, District of Columbia pays +28.4% above the national employment-weighted average for Business and Financial Operations Occupations (state median: $109,990 vs national approx. $85,690). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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District of Columbia ranks #1 for Business and Financial Operations Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $85,690.
How this is calculatedBusiness and Financial Operations Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 130000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $109,990 | +28.4% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $101,200 | +18.1% |
| 3 | New York | $100,570 | +17.4% |
| 4 | New Jersey | $98,100 | +14.5% |
| 5 | Washington | $98,030 | +14.4% |
| 6 | California | $96,110 | +12.2% |
| 7 | Maryland | $95,870 | +11.9% |
| 8 | Virginia | $95,010 | +10.9% |
| 9 | Connecticut | $94,500 | +10.3% |
| 10 | Colorado | $93,410 | +9.0% |
| 11 | Delaware | $93,400 | +9.0% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $86,240 | +0.6% |
| 13 | Oregon | $84,720 | −1.1% |
| 14 | Minnesota | $83,280 | −2.8% |
| 15 | Alaska | $83,210 | −2.9% |
| 16 | Illinois | $82,700 | −3.5% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $81,490 | −4.9% |
| 18 | North Carolina | $80,230 | −6.4% |
| 19 | Texas | $79,580 | −7.1% |
| 20 | Georgia | $79,270 | −7.5% |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $79,020 | −7.8% |
| 22 | Maine | $78,700 | −8.2% |
| 23 | Michigan | $78,610 | −8.3% |
| 24 | Florida | $78,500 | −8.4% |
| 25 | Ohio | $78,500 | −8.4% |
| 26 | Hawaii | $78,430 | −8.5% |
| 27 | Vermont | $78,050 | −8.9% |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $78,090 | −8.9% |
| 29 | Arizona | $77,920 | −9.1% |
| 30 | South Carolina | $77,740 | −9.3% |
| 31 | South Dakota | $77,730 | −9.3% |
| 32 | Nevada | $77,510 | −9.5% |
| 33 | New Mexico | $77,510 | −9.5% |
| 34 | Kansas | $77,380 | −9.7% |
| 35 | North Dakota | $76,870 | −10.3% |
| 36 | Iowa | $76,810 | −10.4% |
| 37 | Missouri | $76,670 | −10.5% |
| 38 | Utah | $76,410 | −10.8% |
| 39 | Alabama | $76,390 | −10.9% |
| 40 | Wyoming | $76,320 | −10.9% |
| 41 | Tennessee | $75,700 | −11.7% |
| 42 | Indiana | $75,280 | −12.1% |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $75,360 | −12.1% |
| 44 | Idaho | $74,440 | −13.1% |
| 45 | Montana | $74,110 | −13.5% |
| 46 | Nebraska | $71,850 | −16.2% |
| 47 | Kentucky | $71,410 | −16.7% |
| 48 | West Virginia | $69,910 | −18.4% |
| 49 | Louisiana | $69,240 | −19.2% |
| 50 | Mississippi | $66,540 | −22.3% |
| 51 | Arkansas | $65,100 | −24.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Business and Financial Operations Occupations?
- District of Columbia is ranked #1 for Business and Financial Operations Occupations with a GUPPI of +28.4% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $109,990/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $85,690/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Business and Financial Operations Occupations?
- Arkansas has the lowest sector GUPPI for Business and Financial Operations Occupations: −24.0% (BLS median $65,100/yr vs national average $85,690/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Business and Financial Operations Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Business and Financial Operations Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Business and Financial Operations Occupations sector defined?
- Business and Financial Operations Occupations is BLS SOC major group 130000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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