What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Advanced Operator?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced Operator's salary?

An Advanced Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,947 for beginners, reaching about $47,366 at mid-level, and approach $52,093 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Operator?

Advanced Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Operator roles are District of Columbia $55,297, California $55,087, Massachusetts $54,353. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Operator roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Operator level roles vary by specialization: Advanced Clinician: $108,243; Advanced Practitioner: $102,747; Advanced Analyst: $101,308; Advanced Engineer: $89,850; Advanced Auditor: $77,722.

Advanced Operator Salary in Virginia

How much does an Advanced Operator make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Operator in Virginia is $50,293 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Advanced Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,677
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,080 to $56,775
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,334

10% $40,334

50% (Median) $50,293

90% $62,677

Advanced Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,775	$4,731	$1,092	$27
Average	$50,293	$4,191	$967	$24
25th Percentile	$45,080	$3,757	$867	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Operator Salaries

An Advanced Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Advanced Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,947
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,341
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,366
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,942
Expert (over 8 years): $52,093

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Advanced Operator	less than 1 year	$45,947
Early Career Level Advanced Operator	1-2 years	$46,341
Mid-Level Level Advanced Operator	2-4 years	$47,366
Senior-Level Level Advanced Operator	5-8 years	$48,942
Expert Level Advanced Operator	over 8 years	$52,093

How Do Advanced Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Advanced Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,297.
California: $55,087.
Massachusetts: $54,353.

District of Columbia $55,297 California $55,087 Massachusetts $54,353 Washington $54,153 New Jersey $54,133 Alaska $54,063 Connecticut $53,374 New York $53,094

Hawaii $52,200 Rhode Island $51,781 Maryland $51,496 Minnesota $51,107 Colorado $50,957 Illinois $50,907 Oregon $50,717 Delaware $50,577

New Hampshire $50,489 Virginia $50,293 Pennsylvania $49,718 Nevada $49,428 North Dakota $49,334 Michigan $49,184 Wisconsin $49,129 Vermont $49,019

Texas $48,714 Maine $48,694 Arizona $48,664 Ohio $48,629 Georgia $48,170 Indiana $47,940 Wyoming $47,895 Utah $47,825

Iowa $47,795 Kansas $47,556 Louisiana $47,486 North Carolina $47,461 Missouri $47,451 Florida $47,256 Montana $47,151 Nebraska $47,051

Kentucky $46,996 South Carolina $46,796 Tennessee $46,672 Idaho $46,622 New Mexico $46,257 Oklahoma $46,177 Alabama $45,883 South Dakota $45,388

Arkansas $45,118 West Virginia $44,974 Mississippi $44,539

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $46,252
Lambsburg: $46,351
Laurel Fork: $46,402

Ivanhoe, VA $46,252

Lambsburg, VA $46,351

Laurel Fork, VA $46,402

Marion, VA $46,011

Max Meadows, VA $46,326

Meadowview, VA $45,596

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $45,966

Rocky Gap, VA $45,991

Ruther Glen, VA $48,515

Sealston, VA $49,770

Sharps, VA $48,301

Spotsylvania, VA $48,968

Sparta, VA $48,711

Stafford, VA $51,207

Stratford, VA $49,246

Tappahannock, VA $48,600

Thornburg, VA $49,129

Unionville, VA $48,332

Village, VA $48,539

Warsaw, VA $48,711

Weems, VA $47,755

Sandy Point, VA $48,775

White Stone, VA $47,623

Wicomico Church, VA $47,970

Woodford, VA $48,929

Zacata, VA $49,094

Winchester, VA $48,863

Bentonville, VA $48,444

Berryville, VA $49,568

Boyce, VA $49,658

Brucetown, VA $48,896

Chester Gap, VA $49,369

Clear Brook, VA $48,650

Cross Junction, VA $47,072

Fishers Hill, VA $47,748

Flint Hill, VA $49,101

Front Royal, VA $49,130

Gore, VA $47,335

Hume, VA $49,765

Huntly, VA $49,184

Strasburg, VA $47,562

Linden, VA $49,886

Markham, VA $49,875

Maurertown, VA $46,915

Middletown, VA $48,491

Millwood, VA $49,570

Rileyville, VA $47,902

Earlysville, VA $47,200

Esmont, VA $46,763

Faber, VA $46,556

Fishersville, VA $46,989

Free Union, VA $47,122

Gordonsville, VA $47,616

Greenwood, VA $46,932

Ivy, VA $47,220

Keene, VA $46,952

Keswick, VA $47,313

Locust Dale, VA $47,829

Lovingston, VA $46,056

Lyndhurst, VA $46,403

Montpelier Station, VA $47,627

Nellysford, VA $46,457

North Garden, VA $46,906

Orange, VA $48,093

Palmyra, VA $47,333

Piney River, VA $45,842

Quinque, VA $47,320

Roseland, VA $46,018

Ruckersville, VA $47,300

Schuyler, VA $46,599

Shipman, VA $46,049

Somerset, VA $47,629

Stanardsville, VA $47,163

Troy, VA $47,385

Tyro, VA $46,144

Waynesboro, VA $47,061

White Hall, VA $47,145

Woodberry Forest, VA $47,813

Achilles, VA $47,087

Amelia Court House, VA $47,961

Ark, VA $47,386

Arvonia, VA $46,966

Ashland, VA $48,428

Aylett, VA $48,451

Barhamsville, VA $47,753

Beaumont, VA $47,950

Beaverdam, VA $48,423

Bena, VA $47,073

Bohannon, VA $47,266

Bremo Bluff, VA $47,271

Bruington, VA $48,354

Bumpass, VA $48,350

Cardinal, VA $47,287

Cartersville, VA $47,662

Charles City, VA $48,052

Christchurch, VA $47,660

Church View, VA $47,770

Cobbs Creek, VA $47,418

Columbia, VA $47,538

Crozier, VA $48,269

Cumberland, VA $47,274

Deltaville, VA $47,457

Diggs, VA $47,284

Redwood, VA $46,017

Rich Creek, VA $46,174

Ridgeway, VA $46,496

Riner, VA $46,170

Ripplemead, VA $46,049

Rocky Mount, VA $46,059

Salem, VA $45,834

Sandy Level, VA $46,157

Shawsville, VA $45,975

Spencer, VA $46,485

Staffordsville, VA $46,253

Stanleytown, VA $46,572

Stuart, VA $46,472

Thaxton, VA $45,920

Troutville, VA $45,903

Union Hall, VA $46,067

Vesta, VA $46,413

Villamont, VA $45,898

Vinton, VA $45,812

Wirtz, VA $45,925

Woolwine, VA $46,381

Bristol, VA $44,681

Abingdon, VA $45,344

Andover, VA $45,209

Appalachia, VA $45,209

Bee, VA $45,768

Ben Hur, VA $45,397

Big Stone Gap, VA $44,806

Birchleaf, VA $45,813

Blackwater, VA $44,862

Castlewood, VA $44,993

Cleveland, VA $45,539

Clinchco, VA $45,773

Clintwood, VA $45,721

Coeburn, VA $45,285

Damascus, VA $45,700

Dante, VA $45,542

Davenport, VA $45,857

Dryden, VA $44,953

Duffield, VA $44,573

Dungannon, VA $44,735

East Stone Gap, VA $44,901

Ewing, VA $45,970

Fort Blackmore, VA $44,449

Gate City, VA $44,145

Haysi, VA $46,035

Hiltons, VA $44,249

Honaker, VA $45,794

Jonesville, VA $45,507

Keokee, VA $45,086

Lebanon, VA $45,363

Mc Clure, VA $45,551

Mendota, VA $44,695

Nickelsville, VA $44,508

Nora, VA $45,431

Norton, VA $45,258

Pennington Gap, VA $45,075

Pound, VA $45,445

Rosedale, VA $45,743

Rose Hill, VA $45,890

Saint Charles, VA $45,340

Saint Paul, VA $45,280

Weber City, VA $44,010

Whitetop, VA $45,879

Wise, VA $45,379

Pulaski, VA $46,371

Atkins, VA $45,979

Austinville, VA $46,351

Barren Springs, VA $46,390

Bastian, VA $45,986

Bland, VA $46,094

Broadford, VA $45,938

Cana, VA $46,422

Ceres, VA $45,942

Chilhowie, VA $45,926

Cripple Creek, VA $46,134

Crockett, VA $46,123

Draper, VA $46,333

Dugspur, VA $46,366

Elk Creek, VA $46,102

Emory, VA $45,797

Fancy Gap, VA $46,382

Fries, VA $46,257

Galax, VA $46,332

Glade Spring, VA $45,706

Rural Retreat, VA $46,065

Saltville, VA $45,946

Speedwell, VA $46,095

Sugar Grove, VA $45,990

Tannersville, VA $45,911

Troutdale, VA $45,958

Willis, VA $46,342

Woodlawn, VA $46,360

Wytheville, VA $46,230

Staunton, VA $47,004

Augusta Springs, VA $46,805

Bacova, VA $46,585

Blue Grass, VA $46,604

Brownsburg, VA $46,326

Buena Vista, VA $45,946

Churchville, VA $47,135

Clifton Forge, VA $46,428

Covington, VA $46,176

Craigsville, VA $46,810

Crimora, VA $47,183

Deerfield, VA $46,847

Doe Hill, VA $46,807

Fairfield, VA $46,257

Fort Defiance, VA $47,218

Glen Wilton, VA $46,252

Goshen, VA $46,609

Greenville, VA $46,580

Grottoes, VA $47,227

Head Waters, VA $46,884

Hot Springs, VA $46,455

Iron Gate, VA $46,507

Lexington, VA $46,339

Low Moor, VA $46,399

Mc Dowell, VA $46,825

Middlebrook, VA $46,591

Millboro, VA $46,628

Mint Spring, VA $46,825

Montebello, VA $46,167

Monterey, VA $46,691

Mount Sidney, VA $47,238

Mustoe, VA $46,768

New Hope, VA $47,211

Port Republic, VA $47,201

Raphine, VA $46,381

Rockbridge Baths, VA $46,427

Selma, VA $46,444

Steeles Tavern, VA $46,477

Stuarts Draft, VA $46,651

Swoope, VA $46,921

Verona, VA $47,239

Vesuvius, VA $46,063

Warm Springs, VA $46,600

West Augusta, VA $46,949

Weyers Cave, VA $47,250

Williamsville, VA $46,851

Lynchburg, VA $45,258

Altavista, VA $45,688

Alton, VA $46,686

Amherst, VA $45,566

Appomattox, VA $45,648

Bedford, VA $45,926

Big Island, VA $45,675

Blairs, VA $46,675

Brookneal, VA $45,869

Buffalo Junction, VA $46,834

Callands, VA $46,449

Chatham, VA $46,487

Clifford, VA $45,635

Clover, VA $46,572

Cluster Springs, VA $46,831

Coleman Falls, VA $45,446

Concord, VA $45,321

Crystal Hill, VA $46,500

Danville, VA $46,712

Hillsville, VA $46,422

Carson, VA $48,210

Hiwassee, VA $46,270

Independence, VA $46,109

Annandale, VA $54,862

Burke, VA $54,348

Dumfries, VA $52,757

Dunn Loring, VA $54,933

Fairfax, VA $54,112

Fairfax Station, VA $53,965

Falls Church, VA $54,981

Fort Belvoir, VA $54,316

Great Falls, VA $54,114

Greenway, VA $54,980

Lorton, VA $54,009

Merrifield, VA $54,806

Mc Lean, VA $54,975

West Mclean, VA $54,980

Mount Vernon, VA $54,520

Newington, VA $54,394

Dry Fork, VA $46,585

Brooke, VA $50,835

Evington, VA $45,509

Forest, VA $45,421

Gladstone, VA $45,687

Gladys, VA $45,688

Glasgow, VA $45,980

Goode, VA $45,571

Gretna, VA $46,156

Halifax, VA $46,673

Howardsville, VA $46,598

Hurt, VA $45,898

Java, VA $46,434

Ararat, VA $46,410

Axton, VA $46,554

Bassett, VA $46,520

Belspring, VA $46,279

Bent Mountain, VA $45,886

Blacksburg, VA $46,060

Blue Ridge, VA $45,871

Boones Mill, VA $45,854

Buchanan, VA $46,025

Callaway, VA $45,973

Christiansburg, VA $46,065

Cascade, VA $46,513

Catawba, VA $45,947

Check, VA $46,045

Claudville, VA $46,383

Cloverdale, VA $45,785

Collinsville, VA $46,675

Copper Hill, VA $45,984

Critz, VA $46,457

Daleville, VA $45,832

Dublin, VA $46,303

Eagle Rock, VA $46,158

Eggleston, VA $46,210

Elliston, VA $45,937

Ferrum, VA $46,231

Fieldale, VA $46,608

Fincastle, VA $45,975

Floyd, VA $46,234

Glade Hill, VA $46,028

Glen Lyn, VA $46,063

Goodview, VA $45,866

Hardy, VA $45,847

Henry, VA $46,300

Huddleston, VA $46,017

Keeling, VA $46,629

Chester, VA $48,437

Chesterfield, VA $48,408

Church Road, VA $48,249

Colonial Heights, VA $48,457

Courtland, VA $47,292

Dendron, VA $47,434

Dewitt, VA $48,094

Dinwiddie, VA $48,225

Disputanta, VA $48,265

Dolphin, VA $47,566

Drewryville, VA $47,189

Ebony, VA $46,863

Elberon, VA $47,239

Emporia, VA $47,295

Ford, VA $48,136

Franklin, VA $47,147

Freeman, VA $47,555

Gasburg, VA $46,964

Hopewell, VA $48,357

Ivor, VA $47,223

Jarratt, VA $47,704

Lawrenceville, VA $47,389

Mc Kenney, VA $47,968

Meredithville, VA $47,321

Newsoms, VA $46,991

Prince George, VA $48,403

Rawlings, VA $47,783

Sedley, VA $47,356

Skippers, VA $47,107

Spring Grove, VA $47,691

Stony Creek, VA $47,966

Surry, VA $47,123

Sussex, VA $47,858

Sutherland, VA $48,362

Valentines, VA $47,008

Wakefield, VA $47,416

Warfield, VA $47,822

Waverly, VA $47,789

White Plains, VA $46,982

Wilsons, VA $47,994

Yale, VA $47,664

Zuni, VA $47,205

Claremont, VA $47,755

Farmville, VA $46,859

Baskerville, VA $46,783

Indian Valley, VA $46,302

Mc Coy, VA $46,201

Martinsville, VA $46,598

Meadows Of Dan, VA $46,425

Moneta, VA $45,941

Montvale, VA $45,941

Narrows, VA $46,202

Newbern, VA $46,242

New Castle, VA $45,977

Newport, VA $46,082

New River, VA $46,369

Oriskany, VA $46,067

Paint Bank, VA $45,994

Parrott, VA $46,223

Patrick Springs, VA $46,510

Pearisburg, VA $46,248

Pembroke, VA $46,247

Penhook, VA $46,181

Pilot, VA $46,081

Pittsville, VA $46,158

Radford, VA $46,318

Long Island, VA $45,862

Lowry, VA $45,657

Lynch Station, VA $45,867

Madison Heights, VA $45,259

Monroe, VA $45,485

Naruna, VA $45,723

Nathalie, VA $46,276

Natural Bridge, VA $46,126

Natural Bridge Station, VA $45,927

Nelson, VA $46,903

Norwood, VA $45,863

Ringgold, VA $46,646

Rustburg, VA $45,364

Scottsburg, VA $46,736

Scottsville, VA $46,989

South Boston, VA $46,777

Spout Spring, VA $45,447

Sutherlin, VA $46,650

Sweet Briar, VA $45,393

Vernon Hill, VA $46,595

Virgilina, VA $46,792

Wingina, VA $46,134

Amonate, VA $46,032

Bandy, VA $45,931

Big Rock, VA $46,181

Bishop, VA $45,935

Bluefield, VA $46,077

Boissevain, VA $45,964

Breaks, VA $46,105

Burkes Garden, VA $45,982

Cedar Bluff, VA $46,050

Doran, VA $46,239

Falls Mills, VA $45,964

Grundy, VA $46,258

Horsepen, VA $45,953

Hurley, VA $46,020

Jewell Ridge, VA $46,050

Keen Mountain, VA $46,230

Mavisdale, VA $46,054

Maxie, VA $46,190

North Tazewell, VA $46,043

Oakwood, VA $46,256

Pilgrims Knob, VA $46,130

Pocahontas, VA $45,979

Pounding Mill, VA $46,114

Raven, VA $46,217

Red Ash, VA $46,260

Richlands, VA $46,234

Rowe, VA $46,071

Shortt Gap, VA $46,174

Swords Creek, VA $46,058

Tazewell, VA $45,970

Vansant, VA $46,059

Whitewood, VA $46,064

Wolford, VA $46,072

Boydton, VA $46,883

Bracey, VA $47,003

Brodnax, VA $47,184

Buckingham, VA $46,358

Burkeville, VA $47,075

Charlotte Court House, VA $46,401

Chase City, VA $46,641

Clarksville, VA $46,966

Crewe, VA $47,375

Cullen, VA $46,263

Dillwyn, VA $46,820

Drakes Branch, VA $46,636

Dundas, VA $47,330

Evergreen, VA $45,692

Fort Mitchell, VA $46,636

Green Bay, VA $46,815

Hampden Sydney, VA $46,930

Kenbridge, VA $47,077

Keysville, VA $46,632

La Crosse, VA $46,931

Lunenburg, VA $46,720

Meherrin, VA $46,725

Nottoway, VA $47,303

Pamplin, VA $46,108

Phenix, VA $45,900

Prospect, VA $46,397

Randolph, VA $46,476

Red House, VA $45,765

Red Oak, VA $46,701

Rice, VA $47,135

Saxe, VA $46,600

Skipwith, VA $46,734

South Hill, VA $46,913

Victoria, VA $46,885

Wylliesburg, VA $46,660

Roanoke, VA $45,753

Wachapreague, VA $47,507

Wardtown, VA $47,414

Wattsville, VA $47,551

Willis Wharf, VA $47,493

Windsor, VA $47,088

Withams, VA $47,514

Norfolk, VA $46,846

Newport News, VA $46,951

Fort Eustis, VA $46,970

Hampton, VA $46,980

Fort Monroe, VA $46,954

Poquoson, VA $46,965

Yorktown, VA $47,020

Lackey, VA $47,039

Seaford, VA $46,982

Portsmouth, VA $46,859

Fort Lee, VA $48,455

Petersburg, VA $48,455

Virginia State University, VA $48,455

Alberta, VA $47,497

Ammon, VA $48,133

Blackstone, VA $47,726

Boykins, VA $47,047

Branchville, VA $46,935

Capron, VA $47,279

Round Hill, VA $50,799

Catharpin, VA $52,702

Delaplane, VA $50,268

Ashburn, VA $52,920

Chantilly, VA $53,477

Gainesville, VA $52,273

Hamilton, VA $51,484

Lincoln, VA $51,433

Sterling, VA $53,564

Haymarket, VA $52,223

Herndon, VA $53,762

Leesburg, VA $52,089

Lovettsville, VA $50,935

Nokesville, VA $52,338

Upperville, VA $50,434

Warrenton, VA $50,617

Reston, VA $54,071

Waterford, VA $51,399

The Plains, VA $51,544

Doswell, VA $48,444

Dutton, VA $47,408

Fork Union, VA $47,416

Foster, VA $47,255

Glen Allen, VA $48,553

Gloucester, VA $47,358

Gloucester Point, VA $47,071

Goochland, VA $48,024

Grimstead, VA $47,374

Gum Spring, VA $48,024

Gwynn, VA $47,374

Hadensville, VA $47,949

Hallieford, VA $47,360

Hanover, VA $48,454

Hardyville, VA $47,501

Hartfield, VA $47,517

Hayes, VA $47,101

Henrico, VA $48,589

Hudgins, VA $47,337

Jamaica, VA $47,929

Jamestown, VA $47,209

Jetersville, VA $47,411

Kents Store, VA $47,523

King And Queen Court House, VA $48,001

King William, VA $48,250

Lanexa, VA $47,927

Lightfoot, VA $47,441

Little Plymouth, VA $47,941

Locust Hill, VA $47,660

Louisa, VA $48,016

Macon, VA $48,071

Maidens, VA $48,207

Manakin Sabot, VA $48,365

Mannboro, VA $48,050

Manquin, VA $48,391

Maryus, VA $47,078

Mascot, VA $47,800

Mathews, VA $47,283

Burgess, VA $48,103

Accomac, VA $47,469

Assawoman, VA $47,488

Atlantic, VA $47,552

Battery Park, VA $46,958

Belle Haven, VA $47,442

Birdsnest, VA $47,352

Bloxom, VA $47,542

Cape Charles, VA $47,287

Capeville, VA $47,297

Carrollton, VA $46,952

Carrsville, VA $47,167

Cheriton, VA $47,292

Chesapeake, VA $46,970

Chincoteague Island, VA $47,583

Wallops Island, VA $47,548

Craddockville, VA $47,449

Davis Wharf, VA $47,439

Eastville, VA $47,310

Exmore, VA $47,421

Franktown, VA $47,368

Greenbackville, VA $47,690

Greenbush, VA $47,554

Hacksneck, VA $47,422

Hallwood, VA $47,529

Harborton, VA $47,539

Horntown, VA $47,610

Oak Hall, VA $47,512

Isle Of Wight, VA $47,058

Jamesville, VA $47,395

Jenkins Bridge, VA $47,537

Keller, VA $47,480

Locustville, VA $47,478

Machipongo, VA $47,345

Mappsville, VA $47,519

Marionville, VA $47,344

Mears, VA $47,494

Melfa, VA $47,486

Modest Town, VA $47,609

Nassawadox, VA $47,394

Nelsonia, VA $47,612

New Church, VA $47,595

Onancock, VA $47,526

Onley, VA $47,473

Oyster, VA $47,303

Painter, VA $47,451

Parksley, VA $47,552

Pungoteague, VA $47,471

Quinby, VA $47,346

Rescue, VA $46,955

Sanford, VA $47,603

Saxis, VA $47,610

Seaview, VA $47,293

Smithfield, VA $47,006

Suffolk, VA $46,985

Tangier, VA $47,728

Tasley, VA $47,575

Temperanceville, VA $47,529

Townsend, VA $47,302

Virginia Beach, VA $47,596

Dulles, VA $54,086

Aldie, VA $52,379

Amissville, VA $49,830

Arcola, VA $52,904

Manassas, VA $52,990

Marshall, VA $50,561

Middleburg, VA $51,491

Catlett, VA $51,732

Centreville, VA $53,204

Clifton, VA $53,653

Orlean, VA $50,106

Paeonian Springs, VA $51,730

Paris, VA $50,106

Philomont, VA $51,338

Purcellville, VA $50,958

Bluemont, VA $50,276

Bristow, VA $52,579

Broad Run, VA $51,644

Calverton, VA $51,527

Casanova, VA $51,613

Rectortown, VA $50,499

Mechanicsville, VA $48,492

Midlothian, VA $48,418

Millers Tavern, VA $48,486

Mineral, VA $48,312

Moon, VA $47,304

Moseley, VA $48,257

New Canton, VA $47,212

New Kent, VA $48,226

New Point, VA $47,185

Newtown, VA $48,635

Norge, VA $47,511

North, VA $47,345

Oilville, VA $48,268

Onemo, VA $47,244

Ordinary, VA $47,142

Port Haywood, VA $47,178

Powhatan, VA $48,108

Providence Forge, VA $48,143

Quinton, VA $48,390

Rockville, VA $48,323

Ruthville, VA $48,044

Saint Stephens Church, VA $48,480

Saluda, VA $47,678

Sandston, VA $48,503

Sandy Hook, VA $48,014

Schley, VA $47,253

Severn, VA $47,103

Shacklefords, VA $47,703

State Farm, VA $48,230

Stevensville, VA $48,115

Studley, VA $48,488

Susan, VA $47,197

Toano, VA $47,660

Topping, VA $47,617

Trevilians, VA $47,986

Richmond, VA $48,602

Urbanna, VA $47,844

Wake, VA $47,545

Walkerton, VA $48,183

Ware Neck, VA $47,272

Water View, VA $47,834

West Point, VA $47,998

White Marsh, VA $47,194

Wicomico, VA $47,111

Williamsburg, VA $47,192

Woods Cross Roads, VA $47,363

Montpelier, VA $48,250

Oakton, VA $54,237

Occoquan, VA $53,838

Quantico, VA $52,048

Springfield, VA $54,720

Triangle, VA $52,425

Vienna, VA $54,719

Woodbridge, VA $53,449

Arlington, VA $54,995

Fort Myer, VA $54,996

Mattaponi, VA $47,819

Dhs, VA $54,996

Fort Valley, VA $47,546

Star Tannery, VA $47,081

Stephens City, VA $48,881

Stephenson, VA $48,914

Toms Brook, VA $47,519

White Post, VA $49,302

Woodstock, VA $47,127

Culpeper, VA $48,683

Aroda, VA $47,491

Banco, VA $47,652

Bealeton, VA $50,401

Boston, VA $48,554

Brandy Station, VA $49,536

Brightwood, VA $47,894

Castleton, VA $49,088

Elkwood, VA $49,471

Etlan, VA $47,783

Goldvein, VA $50,624

Graves Mill, VA $47,426

Haywood, VA $47,881

Hood, VA $47,127

Jeffersonton, VA $50,089

Leon, VA $48,096

Lignum, VA $49,186

Madison, VA $47,422

Midland, VA $50,903

Mitchells, VA $48,295

Oakpark, VA $47,722

Pratts, VA $47,416

Radiant, VA $47,592

Rapidan, VA $48,022

Remington, VA $50,001

Reva, VA $48,149

Richardsville, VA $49,596

Rixeyville, VA $49,468

Rochelle, VA $47,402

Somerville, VA $51,001

Sperryville, VA $48,102

Stevensburg, VA $49,284

Sumerduck, VA $50,014

Syria, VA $47,242

Viewtown, VA $49,500

Washington, VA $48,946

Wolftown, VA $47,131

Woodville, VA $48,577

Harrisonburg, VA $47,323

Basye, VA $46,945

Bergton, VA $46,800

Bridgewater, VA $47,234

Broadway, VA $47,089

Criders, VA $46,884

Dayton, VA $47,073

Edinburg, VA $47,025

Elkton, VA $47,167

Alexandria, VA $54,989

Fredericksburg, VA $49,825

Bowling Green, VA $48,858

Burr Hill, VA $48,864

Callao, VA $48,582

Caret, VA $49,162

Center Cross, VA $48,325

Champlain, VA $49,049

Coles Point, VA $49,233

Colonial Beach, VA $49,510

Corbin, VA $49,204

Dahlgren, VA $51,134

Dogue, VA $49,477

Dunnsville, VA $48,499

Edwardsville, VA $48,165

Farnham, VA $48,308

Garrisonville, VA $51,553

Hague, VA $48,877

Hartwood, VA $49,968

Haynesville, VA $48,837

Heathsville, VA $48,120

Hustle, VA $49,079

Irvington, VA $47,735

Jersey, VA $49,545

Kilmarnock, VA $47,775

King George, VA $50,318

Kinsale, VA $48,783

Ladysmith, VA $48,575

Lancaster, VA $47,892

Laneview, VA $48,009

Lively, VA $47,937

Locust Grove, VA $48,878

Loretto, VA $49,088

Lottsburg, VA $48,492

Merry Point, VA $47,817

Milford, VA $48,678

Mollusk, VA $47,834

Montross, VA $49,197

Morattico, VA $48,083

Mount Holly, VA $49,033

Ninde, VA $50,430

Nuttsville, VA $48,036

Oldhams, VA $48,743

Ophelia, VA $48,128

Partlow, VA $48,997

Port Royal, VA $49,075

Rappahannock Academy, VA $49,085

Reedville, VA $48,093

Rhoadesville, VA $48,417

Rollins Fork, VA $49,508

Fulks Run, VA $46,971

Hinton, VA $46,928

Keezletown, VA $47,157

Lacey Spring, VA $47,180

Linville, VA $47,156

Luray, VA $47,307

Mc Gaheysville, VA $47,211

Mount Crawford, VA $47,213

Mount Jackson, VA $47,058

Mount Solon, VA $47,065

New Market, VA $47,167

Orkney Springs, VA $46,957

Penn Laird, VA $47,232

Quicksburg, VA $47,105

Pleasant Valley, VA $47,207

Shenandoah, VA $47,183

Singers Glen, VA $47,153

Stanley, VA $47,187

Timberville, VA $47,175

Charlottesville, VA $47,259

Afton, VA $46,736

Arrington, VA $45,807

Barboursville, VA $47,443

Batesville, VA $47,147

Covesville, VA $46,740

Crozet, VA $47,170

Dyke, VA $47,146

Ruby, VA $51,307

Advanced Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Operator positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$65,380	$31.0	30%
Internet	$62,866	$30.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$57,836	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,322	$27.0	10%
Healthcare	$55,322	$27.0	10%

Advanced Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,080

Average $50,293/year

$56,775

$3,757

Average $4,191/month

$4,731

$867

Average $967/week

$1,092

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,775	$4,731	$1,092	$27
Average	$50,293	$4,191	$967	$24
25th Percentile	$45,080	$3,757	$867	$22

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