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Business systems specialist salary

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Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Average business systems specialist salary

$100,201

$48.17 hourly rate

Entry-level business systems specialist salary
$70,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Business Systems Specialist Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Business Systems Specialist stands at $100,201 annually. This figure reflects the importance of this role in optimizing business operations through technology and systems management.

Salary Breakdown by State

Salaries can vary significantly by state; for instance, California and New York often feature higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. States such as Texas and Florida may offer competitive salaries with lower living costs, making them attractive options for job seekers.

Industry Impact

The industry you choose also influences earnings. Business Systems Specialists in sectors like technology, finance, and healthcare typically command higher salaries, reflecting the critical nature of their contributions. Exploring job openings in these fields can lead to lucrative career paths.

For those considering a career as a Business Systems Specialist, researching average salaries and job opportunities by location and industry can provide valuable insights into potential earning trajectories.

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Where can a Business Systems Specialist earn more?

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Columbus, OH$115,910
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Business systems specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a business systems specialist typically falls between $73,511 and $100,201.
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$100,201yearly
comparably[1]
$86,156yearly
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$77,721yearly
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$73,511yearly

Average business systems specialist salary by state

The average business systems specialist salary in Delaware, Washington, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average business systems specialist salary states are Mississippi, Tennessee, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for business systems specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Delaware$114,746$55.17
2West Virginia$113,301$54.47
3Pennsylvania$103,909$49.96
4District of Columbia$114,161$54.89
5Washington$114,184$54.90
6New Mexico$104,714$50.34
7Rhode Island$110,634$53.19
8Kentucky$98,563$47.39
9New Hampshire$105,429$50.69
10New Jersey$113,398$54.52
11Montana$94,483$45.42
12Texas$101,577$48.84
13Arizona$96,323$46.31
14Massachusetts$107,684$51.77
15Ohio$92,405$44.43
16Arkansas$88,557$42.58
17Nevada$93,278$44.85
18Maine$89,595$43.07
19North Carolina$99,304$47.74
20Minnesota$99,260$47.72
21Alabama$97,375$46.81
22Louisiana$93,412$44.91
23Michigan$88,154$42.38
24Vermont$92,494$44.47
25Illinois$95,504$45.92
26Maryland$104,105$50.05
27Missouri$90,055$43.30
28New York$101,443$48.77
29California$106,356$51.13
30Utah$87,257$41.95
31Indiana$88,091$42.35
32South Dakota$83,687$40.23
33Alaska$85,294$41.01
34Kansas$83,013$39.91
35Connecticut$91,373$43.93
36Oregon$89,237$42.90
37North Dakota$87,950$42.28
38Wisconsin$82,537$39.68
39Idaho$85,938$41.32
40Georgia$88,727$42.66
41Iowa$78,073$37.54
42Wyoming$81,865$39.36
43Virginia$86,238$41.46
44Nebraska$76,959$37.00
45Tennessee$78,827$37.90
46Oklahoma$81,462$39.16
47Mississippi$81,045$38.96
48Hawaii$84,299$40.53
49South Carolina$81,429$39.15
50Florida$77,969$37.49
51Colorado$75,502$36.30

Highest paying cities for business systems specialists

The highest-paying cities for business systems specialists are San Francisco, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Morgantown, WV.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$115,910$55.73
2Bellevue, WA$114,575$55.08
3Morgantown, WV$114,326$54.96
4Jersey City, NJ$113,512$54.57
5Worcester, MA$108,031$51.94
6Plano, TX$102,379$49.22
7New York, NY$101,636$48.86
8Durham, NC$100,275$48.21
9Minneapolis, MN$99,230$47.71
10Tempe, AZ$96,358$46.33
11Chicago, IL$95,887$46.10
12Las Vegas, NV$92,613$44.53
13Toledo, OH$92,120$44.29
14West Hartford, CT$91,370$43.93
15Alpharetta, GA$89,083$42.83
16Manassas, VA$86,786$41.72
17Madison, WI$82,365$39.60
18Cedar Rapids, IA$79,654$38.30
19Tulsa, OK$79,236$38.09
20Lincoln, NE$76,946$36.99

Business systems specialist salary details

A business systems specialist's salary ranges from $70,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $141,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average business systems specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a business systems specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$141,000$11,750$68
75th Percentile$120,000$10,000$58
Average$100,201$8,350$48
25th Percentile$83,000$6,917$40
10th Percentile$70,000$5,833$34

Highest paying business systems specialist jobs

The highest paying types of business systems specialists are business systems senior analyst, systems consultant, and senior business analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Implementation Analyst$82,268$6,856$39.55108,170
Information Analyst$75,933$6,328$36.51141,418
Systems Consultant$99,659$8,305$47.91134,337
Contractor-Business Analyst$87,402$7,283$42.02147,698
Systems Analyst Programmer$81,135$6,761$39.01119,179
Business Process Analyst$78,215$6,518$37.60160,260

How would you rate the starting salaries for business systems specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Rowan University

Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.

Top companies hiring business systems specialists now:

  1. Stanford Health Care jobs (9)
  2. Valero Energy jobs (31)
  3. Dell jobs (7)
  4. TSYS jobs (20)
  5. Wells Fargo jobs (7)

Which companies pay business systems specialists the most?

Business systems specialist salaries at Stanford Health Care and Dolby Laboratories are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average business systems specialist salary at companies like Southern California Edison and Hobby Lobby are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Stanford Health Care$133,702$64.28
2Dolby Laboratories$131,410$63.18
3Southern California Edison$131,350$63.15
4Hobby Lobby$129,833$62.42
5Valero Energy$125,689$60.43
6Boehringer Ingelheim$125,452$60.31
7Cisco$124,050$59.64
8Amgen$121,826$58.57
9ResMed$120,446$57.91
10Hospira$119,621$57.51
11GradyHealth$117,087$56.29
12Mylan$115,866$55.70
13B. Braun Medical$112,899$54.28
14TD Bank$112,513$54.09
15Huntington National Bank$112,142$53.91
16TSYS$109,901$52.84
17Parker Hannifin$109,583$52.68
18Jabil$109,064$52.43
19Wells Fargo$109,057$52.43
20Robinhood$108,934$52.37

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$103,000$101,200$99,400$97,600$95,800$94,000
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Business Systems Specialist salary by industry

The average business systems specialist salary varies across industries:

  • The average business systems specialist salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $119,222, the highest of any industry.
  • The average business systems specialist salary in the finance industry is $102,687.
  • Business systems specialists in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $89,918, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for business systems specialists

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$119,222$57.32
2Manufacturing$102,687$49.37
3Finance$102,302$49.18
4Health Care$97,749$46.99
5Energy$95,569$45.95
6Technology$94,376$45.37
7Insurance$89,918$43.23

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Business systems specialist salary trends

The average business systems specialist salary has risen by $16,135 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business systems specialist earned $84,066 annually, but today, they earn $100,201 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for business systems specialists over the last decade.

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Average business systems specialist salary over time

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Business systems specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$100,000$48.17+3.3%
2024$96,900$46.59+2.3%
2023$94,700$45.53+0.5%
2022$94,200$45.29+1.2%
2021$93,100$44.75+1.6%

Recently added business systems specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
PG&E CorporationBusiness System Specialist, SeniorOakland, CA06/26/2025$102,000
TD BankBusiness Systems Specialist (US)Fort Lauderdale, FL06/25/2025$87,000
TD BankBusiness Systems Specialist (US)Mount Laurel, NJ06/11/2025$87,000
City of Long Beach (CaBusiness Systems Specialist I-VII (Human Resources/Payroll Technology Supervisor and CIS Analyst)Long Beach, CA06/11/2025$107,126
OlinManufacturing & Engineering (M&E) IT Business Systems SpecialistCharleston, TN06/09/2025$85,000
The Farmer's DogSenior Business Systems SpecialistNew York, NY06/09/2025$145,000
TD BankBusiness Systems SpecialistMount Laurel, NJ05/27/2025$86,840
BOCCBusiness Systems Dept Specialist (Facilities)Tampa, FL05/26/2025$51,314
HumanaBusiness Systems Analysis ProfessionalSpringfield, IL05/24/2025$60,800
HumanaBusiness Systems Analysis ProfessionalOlympia, WA05/24/2025$60,800

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