What are the main factors that influence an Assay Development Associate'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 Assay Development Associate?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assay Development Associate roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assay Development Associate's salary?

An Assay Development Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,502 for beginners, reaching about $71,318 at mid-level, and approach $72,094 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assay Development Associate?

Assay Development Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assay Development Associate roles are District of Columbia $84,548, California $84,227, Massachusetts $83,105. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assay Development Associate roles make?

Salaries for Assay Development Associate level roles vary by specialization: Assay Development Scientist: $104,979; Assay Development Research Associate: $102,017; Assay Development: $99,177; Associate Dean - Career Development: $96,403; Assay Development Specialist: $76,732.

Assay Development Associate Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assay Development Associate make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assay Development Associate in South Carolina is $71,551 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Assay Development Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,224
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,048 to $77,138
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,038

10% $61,038

50% (Median) $71,551

90% $82,224

Assay Development Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,138	$6,428	$1,483	$37
Average	$71,551	$5,963	$1,376	$34
25th Percentile	$66,048	$5,504	$1,270	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Assay Development Associate Salaries

An Assay Development Associate'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 Assay Development Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assay Development Associate'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): $69,502
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,210
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,318
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,939
Expert (over 8 years): $72,094

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assay Development Associate	less than 1 year	$69,502
Early Career Level Assay Development Associate	1-2 years	$70,210
Mid-Level Level Assay Development Associate	2-4 years	$71,318
Senior-Level Level Assay Development Associate	5-8 years	$71,939
Expert Level Assay Development Associate	over 8 years	$72,094

How Do Assay Development Associate 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 Assay Development Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,548.
California: $84,227.
Massachusetts: $83,105.

District of Columbia $84,548 California $84,227 Massachusetts $83,105 Washington $82,799 New Jersey $82,769 Alaska $82,662 Connecticut $81,608 New York $81,180

Hawaii $79,814 Rhode Island $79,172 Maryland $78,737 Minnesota $78,141 Colorado $77,912 Illinois $77,836 Oregon $77,546 Delaware $77,332

New Hampshire $77,197 Virginia $76,897 Pennsylvania $76,018 Nevada $75,575 North Dakota $75,430 Michigan $75,201 Wisconsin $75,117 Vermont $74,949

Texas $74,483 Maine $74,453 Arizona $74,407 Ohio $74,354 Georgia $73,651 Indiana $73,300 Wyoming $73,231 Utah $73,124

Iowa $73,078 Kansas $72,712 Louisiana $72,605 North Carolina $72,567 Missouri $72,552 Florida $72,254 Montana $72,093 Nebraska $71,941

Kentucky $71,857 South Carolina $71,551 Tennessee $71,360 Idaho $71,284 New Mexico $70,726 Oklahoma $70,604 Alabama $70,154 South Dakota $69,398

Arkansas $68,985 West Virginia $68,764 Mississippi $68,100

Top Paying Cities for Assay Development Associate

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:

Spartanburg: $71,292
Boiling Springs: $71,295
Arcadia: $71,292

Spartanburg, SC $71,292

Boiling Springs, SC $71,295

Arcadia, SC $71,292

Buffalo, SC $70,958

Campobello, SC $70,807

Chesnee, SC $71,098

Clifton, SC $71,282

Clinton, SC $70,159

Converse, SC $71,300

Cowpens, SC $71,198

Cross Anchor, SC $70,797

Cross Hill, SC $69,545

Drayton, SC $71,293

Duncan, SC $71,117

Enoree, SC $70,822

Fairforest, SC $71,292

Fingerville, SC $71,027

Gaffney, SC $71,387

Glendale, SC $71,310

Alcolu, SC $67,559

Ballentine, SC $70,465

Bamberg, SC $68,918

Batesburg, SC $69,811

Bethune, SC $69,092

Bishopville, SC $68,343

Blackstock, SC $70,944

Blair, SC $70,454

Blythewood, SC $70,357

Bowman, SC $68,913

Camden, SC $69,509

Cameron, SC $68,776

Carlisle, SC $70,687

Cassatt, SC $69,063

Cayce, SC $70,528

Chapin, SC $70,218

Chappells, SC $69,279

Cope, SC $69,133

Cordova, SC $69,315

Dalzell, SC $68,160

Davis Station, SC $68,143

Denmark, SC $69,081

Eastover, SC $69,643

Elgin, SC $70,178

Elliott, SC $68,099

Elloree, SC $68,811

Eutawville, SC $69,204

Gable, SC $67,561

Gadsden, SC $69,647

Gaston, SC $70,366

Gilbert, SC $70,127

Great Falls, SC $71,420

Greeleyville, SC $68,328

Heath Springs, SC $70,932

Holly Hill, SC $69,098

Hopkins, SC $70,316

Horatio, SC $69,056

Irmo, SC $70,371

Jenkinsville, SC $70,336

Kershaw, SC $69,645

Lamar, SC $68,394

Leesville, SC $70,000

Lexington, SC $70,434

Liberty Hill, SC $70,445

Little Mountain, SC $70,172

Lugoff, SC $69,857

Lydia, SC $68,475

Lynchburg, SC $67,906

Ehrhardt, SC $68,488

Lodge, SC $68,503

Mc Bee, SC $69,163

Manning, SC $67,915

Mayesville, SC $67,599

Monetta, SC $69,737

Neeses, SC $69,632

Newberry, SC $69,712

New Zion, SC $67,800

North, SC $69,784

Norway, SC $69,245

Olanta, SC $68,242

Orangeburg, SC $69,136

Peak, SC $70,289

Pelion, SC $70,084

Pinewood, SC $68,116

New Ellenton, SC $70,329

Allendale, SC $69,025

Barnwell, SC $69,376

Hilda, SC $69,155

Bath, SC $70,665

Blackville, SC $69,168

Bradley, SC $69,412

Clarks Hill, SC $70,417

Clearwater, SC $70,665

Edgefield, SC $70,093

Elko, SC $69,518

Fairfax, SC $68,799

Gloverville, SC $70,614

Graniteville, SC $70,579

Jackson, SC $70,562

Johnston, SC $69,948

Langley, SC $70,647

Mc Cormick, SC $69,576

Martin, SC $69,160

Modoc, SC $70,156

Montmorenci, SC $70,191

Mount Carmel, SC $69,095

North Augusta, SC $70,665

Beech Island, SC $70,665

Olar, SC $68,871

Parksville, SC $70,031

Plum Branch, SC $69,957

Sycamore, SC $68,847

Trenton, SC $70,287

Troy, SC $69,763

Ulmer, SC $68,833

Vaucluse, SC $70,529

Warrenville, SC $70,600

Williston, SC $69,706

Windsor, SC $69,919

Beaufort, SC $70,016

Ladys Island, SC $69,773

Okatie, SC $70,382

Bluffton, SC $70,684

Brunson, SC $68,599

Coosawhatchie, SC $69,845

Crocketville, SC $68,791

Dale, SC $69,603

Daufuskie Island, SC $70,744

Early Branch, SC $69,208

Estill, SC $69,166

Saint Helena Island, SC $69,916

Furman, SC $69,353

Garnett, SC $69,678

Gifford, SC $68,921

Hampton, SC $68,892

Hilton Head Island, SC $70,416

Hardeeville, SC $70,844

Islandton, SC $68,627

Lobeco, SC $69,647

Luray, SC $68,661

Miley, SC $68,549

Pineland, SC $69,726

Port Royal, SC $70,093

Ridgeland, SC $70,132

Scotia, SC $69,363

Seabrook, SC $69,577

Sheldon, SC $69,917

Tillman, SC $70,058

Varnville, SC $69,054

Yemassee, SC $69,282

Clemson, SC $70,133

Cleveland, SC $70,253

Conestee, SC $70,668

Donalds, SC $70,077

Inman, SC $71,124

Joanna, SC $69,927

Jonesville, SC $71,152

Kinards, SC $69,441

Landrum, SC $70,374

Laurens, SC $70,155

Lockhart, SC $71,172

Lyman, SC $70,889

Mayo, SC $71,182

Moore, SC $71,284

Mountville, SC $69,647

Pacolet, SC $71,195

Pacolet Mills, SC $71,211

Pauline, SC $71,147

Reidville, SC $71,078

Roebuck, SC $71,258

Startex, SC $71,250

Una, SC $71,292

Union, SC $70,894

Waterloo, SC $69,801

Wellford, SC $71,231

White Stone, SC $71,304

Woodruff, SC $70,998

Charleston, SC $72,513

Charleston Afb, SC $72,513

North Charleston, SC $72,513

Hanahan, SC $72,513

Adams Run, SC $71,401

Awendaw, SC $71,867

Bethera, SC $71,091

Bonneau, SC $70,360

Branchville, SC $68,814

Canadys, SC $69,561

Cordesville, SC $71,488

Cottageville, SC $70,903

Cross, SC $69,543

Dorchester, SC $70,197

Edisto Island, SC $71,190

Due West, SC $69,790

Easley, SC $70,562

Fair Play, SC $69,611

Fountain Inn, SC $70,492

Gray Court, SC $70,373

Greenwood, SC $69,559

Greer, SC $70,637

Hodges, SC $69,765

Honea Path, SC $70,220

Iva, SC $69,558

La France, SC $70,195

Liberty, SC $70,376

Long Creek, SC $69,192

Lowndesville, SC $69,584

Marietta, SC $70,371

Mauldin, SC $70,639

Mountain Rest, SC $69,360

Newry, SC $70,010

Ninety Six, SC $69,469

Norris, SC $70,269

Pelzer, SC $70,474

Pendleton, SC $70,229

Pickens, SC $70,303

Seneca, SC $69,994

Piedmont, SC $70,586

Richland, SC $69,783

Salem, SC $69,853

Sandy Springs, SC $70,136

Simpsonville, SC $70,529

Six Mile, SC $70,126

Slater, SC $70,469

Starr, SC $69,864

Sunset, SC $70,069

Tamassee, SC $69,540

Taylors, SC $70,580

Tigerville, SC $70,454

Townville, SC $69,904

Travelers Rest, SC $70,456

Walhalla, SC $69,689

Ware Shoals, SC $70,183

Westminster, SC $69,489

West Union, SC $69,874

Williamston, SC $70,389

Blacksburg, SC $72,045

Bowling Green, SC $73,059

Catawba, SC $73,127

Chester, SC $72,098

Fort Mill, SC $73,094

Chesterfield, SC $69,227

Clover, SC $73,098

Edgemoor, SC $73,107

Fort Lawn, SC $72,447

Hickory Grove, SC $71,565

Jefferson, SC $69,480

Lancaster, SC $72,109

Lando, SC $72,992

Mc Connells, SC $72,752

Mount Croghan, SC $69,579

Pageland, SC $70,802

Richburg, SC $72,393

Rock Hill, SC $73,590

Ruby, SC $69,425

Sharon, SC $71,830

Smyrna, SC $71,925

Van Wyck, SC $73,037

York, SC $72,924

Aiken, SC $70,269

Folly Beach, SC $72,513

Walterboro, SC $69,635

Williams, SC $68,861

Florence, SC $68,680

Andrews, SC $68,808

Aynor, SC $68,618

Bennettsville, SC $68,449

Blenheim, SC $68,536

Cades, SC $68,080

Centenary, SC $68,391

Cheraw, SC $69,173

Clio, SC $68,431

Conway, SC $68,615

Coward, SC $68,538

Darlington, SC $68,665

Dillon, SC $68,439

Effingham, SC $68,647

Fork, SC $68,420

Galivants Ferry, SC $68,604

Green Sea, SC $68,513

Gresham, SC $68,458

Hamer, SC $68,544

Hartsville, SC $68,698

Hemingway, SC $68,559

Johnsonville, SC $68,302

Kingstree, SC $68,608

Lake City, SC $68,242

Lake View, SC $68,551

Lane, SC $68,747

Latta, SC $68,532

Little River, SC $68,984

Little Rock, SC $68,497

Longs, SC $68,780

Loris, SC $68,587

Mc Coll, SC $68,730

Marion, SC $68,481

Myrtle Beach, SC $68,795

Minturn, SC $68,444

Mullins, SC $68,442

Murrells Inlet, SC $68,629

Nesmith, SC $68,523

Nichols, SC $68,492

North Myrtle Beach, SC $68,968

Pamplico, SC $68,468

Patrick, SC $69,133

Pawleys Island, SC $68,513

Rains, SC $68,461

Salters, SC $68,755

Scranton, SC $68,419

Sellers, SC $68,513

Society Hill, SC $68,485

Tatum, SC $68,708

Wallace, SC $68,935

Greenville, SC $70,665

Abbeville, SC $69,510

Anderson, SC $70,175

Belton, SC $70,274

Calhoun Falls, SC $69,241

Central, SC $70,198

Georgetown, SC $68,744

Goose Creek, SC $72,330

Green Pond, SC $70,376

Grover, SC $69,515

Harleyville, SC $69,356

Hollywood, SC $71,765

Huger, SC $71,646

Isle Of Palms, SC $72,500

Jacksonboro, SC $70,856

Jamestown, SC $70,619

Johns Island, SC $72,513

Ladson, SC $72,153

Mc Clellanville, SC $70,672

Moncks Corner, SC $71,129

Mount Pleasant, SC $72,513

Pineville, SC $68,962

Pinopolis, SC $70,329

Ravenel, SC $72,216

Reevesville, SC $69,006

Ridgeville, SC $71,198

Round O, SC $70,610

Ruffin, SC $68,973

Russellville, SC $69,215

Saint George, SC $69,412

Saint Stephen, SC $69,227

Smoaks, SC $68,813

Sullivans Island, SC $72,513

Summerville, SC $71,600

Wadmalaw Island, SC $72,098

Pomaria, SC $70,262

Gramling, SC $70,842

Prosperity, SC $70,038

Rembert, SC $68,753

Ridge Spring, SC $69,893

Ridgeway, SC $70,268

Rion, SC $70,374

Rowesville, SC $68,997

Saint Matthews, SC $69,421

Salley, SC $69,701

Saluda, SC $69,471

Santee, SC $69,079

Sardinia, SC $67,830

Silverstreet, SC $69,363

Springfield, SC $69,520

State Park, SC $70,526

Summerton, SC $68,475

Sumter, SC $67,519

Shaw A F B, SC $68,002

Swansea, SC $70,145

Timmonsville, SC $68,584

Turbeville, SC $67,858

Vance, SC $69,122

Wagener, SC $69,717

Ward, SC $69,732

Wedgefield, SC $68,322

West Columbia, SC $70,528

Westville, SC $69,639

White Rock, SC $70,297

Whitmire, SC $69,754

Winnsboro, SC $70,549

Columbia, SC $70,528

Assay Development Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assay Development Associate roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Assay Development Associate positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assay Development Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assay Development Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$93,017	$45.0	30%

Assay Development Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assay Development Associate'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.

$66,048

Average $71,551/year

$77,138

$5,504

Average $5,963/month

$6,428

$1,270

Average $1,376/week

$1,483

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,138	$6,428	$1,483	$37
Average	$71,551	$5,963	$1,376	$34
25th Percentile	$66,048	$5,504	$1,270	$32

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