Home / Compare / Project Management Specialists vs. Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary comparison Project Management Specialists vs. Business Operations Specialists, All Other: Salary Comparison (2026) Project Management Specialistss earn a median salary of $100,750/year, while Business Operations Specialists, All Others earn $81,270/year - a difference of $19,480. Project Management Specialistss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Project Management Specialists
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Median salary
$100,750
$81,270
Hourly rate
$48.44/hr
$39.07/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$59,830
$46,230
Senior level (90th %)
$165,790
$147,830
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
1,006,160
1,128,200
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Business & Finance
Business & Finance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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