Updated October 15, 2026
Business & Office Salary Guide: Pay for 70 Careers
Median annual pay, hourly wage, pay range and job growth for 70 business and office careers, from official Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Click a column to sort.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
The typical median wage across these 70 careers is $69,480 a year. The highest-paying is chief executive at $213,990.
| Career | Median/yr | Median/hr | 10th pct | 90th pct | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | $213,990 | $102.88 | $75,700 | $507,730 | +3.2% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | $193,950 | $93.24 | $79,010 | $247,220 | +6.5% |
| Financial Manager | $166,570 | $80.08 | $94,310 | $323,270 | +9.7% |
| Lawyer | $159,670 | $76.76 | $78,360 | $351,600 | +4.7% |
| Human Resources Manager | $149,280 | $71.77 | $88,200 | $267,810 | +5.5% |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | $149,230 | $71.75 | $89,160 | $256,570 | +1.1% |
| Purchasing Manager | $148,080 | $71.19 | $92,490 | $223,280 | +4.0% |
| Training and Development Manager | $133,000 | $63.94 | $79,550 | $233,600 | +6.4% |
| Actuary | $130,000 | $62.50 | $78,570 | $215,100 | +9.2% |
| Economist | $124,720 | $59.96 | $67,360 | $238,060 | +4.7% |
| Financial Risk Specialist | $117,330 | $56.41 | $64,820 | $196,110 | +7.4% |
| Administrative Services Manager | $114,130 | $54.87 | $67,100 | $207,720 | +5.2% |
| Facilities Manager | $106,660 | $51.28 | $64,480 | $176,120 | +4.6% |
| General and Operations Manager | $105,770 | $50.85 | $50,090 | $253,390 | +5.0% |
| Financial Advisor | $105,070 | $50.51 | $50,190 | $357,020 | +1.4% |
| Financial Analyst | $102,740 | $49.40 | $63,720 | $180,860 | +7.2% |
| Project Manager | $102,320 | $49.19 | $61,580 | $167,970 | +6.7% |
| Management Analyst | $101,860 | $48.97 | $60,640 | $171,640 | +10.1% |
| Labor Relations Specialist | $95,420 | $45.87 | $50,490 | $156,180 | +2.1% |
| Financial Examiner | $94,160 | $45.27 | $56,230 | $174,200 | +9.3% |
| Budget Analyst | $91,640 | $44.06 | $62,250 | $136,660 | +1.9% |
| Operations Research Analyst | $88,940 | $42.76 | $57,060 | $159,910 | +11.9% |
| Accountant | $83,680 | $40.23 | $56,020 | $144,090 | +5.0% |
| Credit Analyst | $83,510 | $40.15 | $56,250 | $169,230 | -4.3% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $81,370 | $39.12 | $55,530 | $145,160 | -3.8% |
| Compliance Officer | $80,730 | $38.81 | $48,220 | $133,720 | +3.8% |
| Auto Damage Appraiser | $78,240 | $37.61 | $58,360 | $101,590 | -8.7% |
| Compensation and Benefits Specialist | $78,210 | $37.60 | $49,480 | $128,920 | +6.0% |
| Claims Adjuster | $78,000 | $37.50 | $48,850 | $117,040 | -5.5% |
| Purchasing Agent | $77,710 | $37.36 | $48,380 | $128,870 | +6.0% |
| Loan Officer | $76,690 | $36.87 | $39,430 | $153,180 | +1.1% |
| Executive Assistant | $76,590 | $36.82 | $50,560 | $109,850 | 0.0% |
| Human Resources Specialist | $75,940 | $36.51 | $47,180 | $128,720 | +6.4% |
| Property Manager | $69,990 | $33.65 | $41,010 | $139,680 | +3.7% |
| Office Manager | $69,500 | $33.41 | $45,610 | $104,710 | +0.1% |
| Survey Researcher | $69,460 | $33.40 | $39,260 | $130,860 | -4.8% |
| Brokerage Clerk | $65,750 | $31.61 | $50,260 | $102,010 | -7.6% |
| Judicial Law Clerk | $64,920 | $31.21 | $46,180 | $113,140 | +2.8% |
| Paralegal | $62,890 | $30.24 | $44,740 | $101,500 | -0.3% |
| Title Examiner | $58,650 | $28.20 | $38,170 | $90,830 | +2.1% |
| Payroll Clerk | $58,260 | $28.01 | $39,500 | $81,350 | -15.9% |
| Legal Secretary | $55,570 | $26.72 | $36,500 | $91,730 | -5.2% |
| Tax Preparer | $54,920 | $26.40 | $33,760 | $99,270 | +4.7% |
| Real Estate Agent | $52,830 | $25.40 | $32,970 | $123,590 | +1.7% |
| Credit Counselor | $52,230 | $25.11 | $38,350 | $80,440 | +3.3% |
| Bookkeeper | $50,670 | $24.36 | $36,000 | $74,550 | -5.6% |
| HR Assistant | $50,610 | $24.33 | $37,340 | $68,280 | -6.2% |
| Procurement Clerk | $50,580 | $24.32 | $38,040 | $68,620 | -8.1% |
| Statistical Assistant | $50,330 | $24.20 | $35,990 | $81,990 | -1.8% |
| Credit Authorizer | $50,080 | $24.08 | $30,260 | $72,700 | -7.4% |
| Loan Processor | $50,020 | $24.05 | $37,330 | $69,770 | -2.4% |
| Typist | $49,280 | $23.69 | $36,810 | $65,150 | -34.4% |
| Insurance Claims Clerk | $49,230 | $23.67 | $37,560 | $73,590 | -1.9% |
| Billing Clerk | $48,500 | $23.32 | $37,290 | $67,710 | -0.1% |
| New Accounts Clerk | $47,670 | $22.92 | $38,180 | $60,910 | -6.5% |
| Administrative Assistant | $47,540 | $22.86 | $33,280 | $66,350 | -6.0% |
| Debt Collector | $47,030 | $22.61 | $34,400 | $65,580 | -10.4% |
| Correspondence Clerk | $46,800 | $22.50 | $33,300 | $64,510 | -5.6% |
| Order Clerk | $46,170 | $22.20 | $35,530 | $63,530 | -17.5% |
| Intake Interviewer | $45,920 | $22.08 | $33,900 | $62,810 | -10.4% |
| Office Clerk | $45,010 | $21.64 | $30,310 | $64,680 | -6.0% |
| Customer Service Representative | $44,770 | $21.53 | $31,750 | $63,590 | -5.3% |
| File Clerk | $43,600 | $20.96 | $31,200 | $63,490 | -15.8% |
| Bank Teller | $43,030 | $20.69 | $34,360 | $49,680 | -13.2% |
| Telephone Operator | $41,740 | $20.07 | $31,510 | $62,950 | -27.6% |
| Data Entry Clerk | $41,340 | $19.88 | $31,200 | $58,790 | -25.5% |
| Office Machine Operator | $40,960 | $19.69 | $31,750 | $57,960 | -14.9% |
| Mail Clerk | $39,280 | $18.89 | $30,780 | $54,820 | -7.2% |
| Switchboard Operator | $38,630 | $18.57 | $29,990 | $59,470 | -26.0% |
| Receptionist | $38,010 | $18.27 | $28,760 | $49,950 | -1.7% |