Career Atlas USA

Best States for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1District of Columbia94.5 / 100
  2. 2Maryland91.3 / 100
  3. 3Washington91 / 100
  4. 4Colorado87.6 / 100
  5. 5Virginia73.3 / 100
  6. 6North Carolina71.7 / 100
  7. 7Kansas71.4 / 100
  8. 8New Mexico71.4 / 100
  9. 9Georgia68.2 / 100
  10. 10Iowa67.3 / 100
  11. 11Texas64.3 / 100
  12. 12New Jersey64.2 / 100
  13. 13Alaska60.2 / 100
  14. 14California58.7 / 100
  15. 15Missouri58.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).