Career profile · SOC 13-1199.04

Business Continuity Planners

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

Median salary
$81,270
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
7.4/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$44,500
25th %ile
$57,860
Median
$81,270
75th %ile
$105,200
Top 10%
$137,060

Top skills

Active Listening Critical Thinking Speaking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making Writing Coordination Time Management Active Learning

Knowledge you'll build

  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • Law and Government
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