The median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $78,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,520.
Pay spans roughly $46,130 at the 10th percentile to $135,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.65 per hour. An estimated 27,950 people work as business operations specialists, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $78,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.65 |
| 10th percentile | $46,130 |
| 90th percentile | $135,060 |
| Employment | 27,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.