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Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary

in Pueblo, CO

In Pueblo, CO, business operations specialists, all others earn $74,700 at the median, or about $35.91 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.76), which stretches that salary to about $81,408 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,263/month, or 25.3% of estimated take-home pay.

Our verdict:The math works here
Median pay
$75K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$35.91
median hourly rate
Starting out
$46K
10th percentile
Top earners
$123K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $75K actually covers in Pueblo, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$4,804/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$1,263/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$360/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$180/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$316/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$209/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.3% ✓ within 30% guideline
Left over each month$2,476/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Pueblo’s Regional Price Parity (91.76). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About business operations specialists, all others

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 1,087,090
Pueblo, CO employed: 600
Category: Business & Finance

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What this looks like in Pueblo

Business operations specialists, all other pay in Pueblo tracks closely to the national median, $75K locally vs. $83K nationwide, a 10% difference. Rent runs $1,263/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26.3% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.76 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for business operations specialists, all others in metros near Pueblo, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$95K$90K
Colorado Springs$94K$94K
Boulder$94K$89K
Fort Collins-Loveland$85K$84K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Pueblo, CO

Bar chart showing Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary percentiles in Pueblo, CO: 10th percentile $45,530, 25th percentile $58,980, median $74,700, 75th percentile $98,630, 90th percentile $122,570. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$46K25th$59KMedian$75K75th$99K90th$123K
Bar chart showing Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary percentiles in Pueblo, CO: 10th percentile $45,530, 25th percentile $58,980, median $74,700, 75th percentile $98,630, 90th percentile $122,570. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level business operations specialists, all others (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $77K spread from bottom to top.

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Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$108K+30%37,790
Maryland$102K+22%39,820
Washington$100K+21%51,650
Alabama$100K+21%6,990
Delaware$95K+14%1,600
Alaska$95K+14%2,020
Oklahoma$94K+13%5,700
Massachusetts$93K+12%17,910
Hawaii$93K+12%4,030
Colorado$93K+11%45,670
New Jersey$91K+10%34,210
Rhode Island$88K+6%2,240
California$88K+5%155,000
Connecticut$86K+3%5,630
South Dakota$85K+3%940
Virginia$85K+3%45,160
New Hampshire$84K+1%1,920
New York$83K+0%28,790
Kansas$83K+0%9,810
Arizona$83K+0%12,210
Illinois$82K-1%32,940
Michigan$82K-1%20,940
Texas$81K-3%104,270
Pennsylvania$81K-3%27,250
North Dakota$81K-3%1,810
Iowa$80K-3%9,900
Missouri$80K-3%15,770
North Carolina$80K-3%41,180
Utah$80K-3%N/A
Florida$80K-4%66,230
Ohio$79K-4%31,690
South Carolina$79K-5%8,910
New Mexico$79K-5%8,450
Indiana$79K-5%6,290
Maine$79K-5%4,230
Tennessee$79K-5%11,790
Georgia$78K-6%67,450
Nebraska$78K-6%2,540
Minnesota$78K-6%16,410
Oregon$77K-7%14,920
Mississippi$77K-7%4,130
Idaho$76K-8%2,740
Montana$75K-10%4,760
Kentucky$75K-10%5,870
Wyoming$74K-11%1,770
Vermont$72K-14%2,440
West Virginia$69K-17%4,070
Wisconsin$67K-19%12,210
Nevada$67K-19%9,140
Louisiana$63K-24%17,010
Arkansas$61K-26%8,200
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a business operations specialists, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Pueblo?

Yes — at the median salary of $75K, rent takes 26.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,263/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for business operations specialists, all others in Pueblo?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new business operations specialists, all others typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,052/month. At HUD’s $1,263/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is business operations specialists, all other a high-paying job in Pueblo?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $75K locally vs. $83K nationally, a 10% difference.

How does Pueblo compare to the national average for business operations specialists, all others?

Pueblo pays $75K median vs. the U.S. average of $83K — that’s -10%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.76), the purchasing-power equivalent is $81K — below the national median.

How much do business operations specialists, all others make in Pueblo, CO?

The median is $74,700 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,530, and experienced business operations specialists, all others can clear $122,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $75K enough to live in Pueblo?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,804/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,263/month, which eats 26.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a business operations specialists, all other salary go in Pueblo?

Pueblo has a Regional Price Parity of 91.76 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median business operations specialists, all other salary is worth about $81,408 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do business operations specialists, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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