Business Operations Specialists salary in Maine

The median wage for Business Operations Specialists in Maine was $74,510 in 2024, about 9% below the US median of $82,135. That gap is real but not the full picture.

Maine's cost of living sits almost exactly at the national average, with an overall index of 99.1. That means the nominal gap translates almost directly into a real one. A Maine specialist in this role takes home roughly $7,600 less in purchasing power than a peer earning the national median elsewhere.

The spread within the occupation is worth noting. At the bottom tenth percentile, wages come in at $48,440. At the top 10%, they reach $115,240. Top earners make about 2.4 times what the lowest earners do. That range reflects how broad this occupational group is: it covers compliance officers, management analysts, project coordinators, and similar roles, each with its own pay ceiling. The average wage of $79,470 runs above the median, which tells us a smaller group of higher-paid specialists pulls the mean up.

BLS projects employment growth for this occupation at 3% from 2024 to 2034, in line with the average rate across all occupations. Maine's economy skews toward healthcare, education, and government work, sectors that consistently employ business operations roles. That mix tends to support steady demand without the sharp swings tied to tech or finance cycles.