What are the main factors that influence a Lab Administrative Assistant'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 Lab Administrative Assistant?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Lab Administrative Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Lab Administrative Assistant's salary?

A Lab Administrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,116 for beginners, reaching about $54,377 at mid-level, and approach $54,748 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Lab Administrative Assistant?

Lab Administrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Lab Administrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $63,670, California $63,428, Massachusetts $62,583. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Lab Administrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Lab Administrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Lab Director: $147,608; Technical and Administrative Lab Manager: $120,790; Cytology Lab Assistant: $70,419; Lab Assistant II: $68,804; Lab Assistant: $68,159.

Lab Administrative Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Lab Administrative Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lab Administrative Assistant in New Mexico is $53,261 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Lab Administrative Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,488
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,939 to $58,614
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,092

10% $43,092

50% (Median) $53,261

90% $63,488

Lab Administrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,614	$4,885	$1,127	$28
Average	$53,261	$4,438	$1,024	$26
25th Percentile	$47,939	$3,995	$922	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Lab Administrative Assistant Salaries

A Lab Administrative Assistant'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 Lab Administrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lab Administrative Assistant'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): $51,116
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,295
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,377
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,600
Expert (over 8 years): $54,748

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Lab Administrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$51,116
Early Career Level Lab Administrative Assistant	1-2 years	$52,295
Mid-Level Level Lab Administrative Assistant	2-4 years	$54,377
Senior-Level Level Lab Administrative Assistant	5-8 years	$54,600
Expert Level Lab Administrative Assistant	over 8 years	$54,748

How Do Lab Administrative Assistant 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 Lab Administrative Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,670.
California: $63,428.
Massachusetts: $62,583.

District of Columbia $63,670 California $63,428 Massachusetts $62,583 Washington $62,353 New Jersey $62,330 Alaska $62,249 Connecticut $61,456 New York $61,134

Hawaii $60,104 Rhode Island $59,621 Maryland $59,294 Minnesota $58,845 Colorado $58,673 Illinois $58,615 Oregon $58,397 Delaware $58,236

New Hampshire $58,134 Virginia $57,908 Pennsylvania $57,246 Nevada $56,913 North Dakota $56,804 Michigan $56,631 Wisconsin $56,568 Vermont $56,441

Texas $56,091 Maine $56,068 Arizona $56,033 Ohio $55,993 Georgia $55,464 Indiana $55,199 Wyoming $55,147 Utah $55,067

Iowa $55,032 Kansas $54,756 Louisiana $54,676 North Carolina $54,647 Missouri $54,636 Florida $54,411 Montana $54,291 Nebraska $54,176

Kentucky $54,112 South Carolina $53,882 Tennessee $53,739 Idaho $53,681 New Mexico $53,261 Oklahoma $53,169 Alabama $52,830 South Dakota $52,261

Arkansas $51,950 West Virginia $51,783 Mississippi $51,283

Top Paying Cities for Lab Administrative Assistant

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:

Algodones: $53,828
Belen: $53,529
Bernalillo: $53,924

Algodones, NM $53,828

Belen, NM $53,529

Bernalillo, NM $53,924

Bluewater, NM $52,791

Bosque, NM $53,135

Casa Blanca, NM $53,256

Cedar Crest, NM $53,969

Cedarvale, NM $51,852

Cerrillos, NM $53,867

Claunch, NM $51,660

Coyote, NM $53,074

Cuba, NM $52,989

Cubero, NM $53,373

Edgewood, NM $53,728

Estancia, NM $53,087

Gallina, NM $52,796

Counselor, NM $52,829

Grants, NM $52,731

Milan, NM $52,942

Isleta, NM $54,016

Jarales, NM $53,477

Jemez Pueblo, NM $53,570

Jemez Springs, NM $53,405

Laguna, NM $53,635

La Jara, NM $52,930

La Joya, NM $52,807

Lindrith, NM $52,743

Los Lunas, NM $53,812

Mcintosh, NM $53,379

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $53,024

Moriarty, NM $53,200

Mountainair, NM $52,626

Nageezi, NM $52,759

New Laguna, NM $53,348

Paguate, NM $53,384

Pena Blanca, NM $53,980

Peralta, NM $53,897

Placitas, NM $53,925

Ponderosa, NM $53,502

Prewitt, NM $52,775

Regina, NM $52,812

Sandia Park, NM $53,833

Corrales, NM $54,036

San Fidel, NM $53,060

San Rafael, NM $52,834

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $53,833

San Ysidro, NM $53,761

Stanley, NM $53,192

Tijeras, NM $53,840

Tome, NM $53,740

Torreon, NM $53,561

Veguita, NM $53,131

Willard, NM $52,531

Youngsville, NM $53,089

Bosque Farms, NM $53,996

Clines Corners, NM $52,871

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $53,874

Cochiti Lake, NM $53,944

Albuquerque, NM $54,066

Kirtland Afb, NM $54,066

Rio Rancho, NM $53,978

Gallup, NM $52,852

Brimhall, NM $52,702

Church Rock, NM $52,727

Continental Divide, NM $52,690

Crownpoint, NM $52,733

Fence Lake, NM $52,498

Fort Wingate, NM $52,709

Gamerco, NM $52,797

Mentmore, NM $52,716

Mexican Springs, NM $52,709

Ramah, NM $52,613

Rehoboth, NM $52,744

Thoreau, NM $52,747

Tohatchi, NM $52,699

Vanderwagen, NM $52,709

Zuni, NM $52,697

Navajo, NM $52,768

Jamestown, NM $52,637

Pinehill, NM $52,572

Sheep Springs, NM $52,756

Smith Lake, NM $52,953

Yatahey, NM $52,737

Farmington, NM $52,990

Aztec, NM $53,088

Blanco, NM $52,840

Bloomfield, NM $52,778

Flora Vista, NM $53,045

Fruitland, NM $52,713

Kirtland, NM $53,046

La Plata, NM $53,065

Navajo Dam, NM $53,041

Shiprock, NM $52,967

Waterflow, NM $52,940

Newcomb, NM $52,724

Sanostee, NM $52,757

Santa Fe, NM $54,342

Abiquiu, NM $52,856

Alcalde, NM $53,777

Amalia, NM $52,775

Arroyo Hondo, NM $52,701

Arroyo Seco, NM $52,762

Canjilon, NM $52,693

Canones, NM $53,173

Carson, NM $52,903

Cebolla, NM $52,724

Cerro, NM $52,739

Chama, NM $52,955

Chamisal, NM $53,634

Chimayo, NM $54,011

Cordova, NM $53,919

Costilla, NM $52,997

Taos Ski Valley, NM $52,595

Dixon, NM $53,583

Dulce, NM $52,954

El Prado, NM $52,809

El Rito, NM $53,051

Embudo, NM $53,307

Espanola, NM $53,945

Glorieta, NM $54,133

Hernandez, NM $53,444

Ilfeld, NM $53,633

La Madera, NM $52,958

Lamy, NM $53,927

Llano, NM $53,525

Los Alamos, NM $54,054

White Rock, NM $54,156

Medanales, NM $53,503

Ojo Caliente, NM $53,188

Los Ojos, NM $52,825

Pecos, NM $53,965

Penasco, NM $53,326

Petaca, NM $52,644

Questa, NM $52,795

Ranchos De Taos, NM $53,073

Red River, NM $52,644

Ribera, NM $52,983

Rowe, NM $53,684

San Cristobal, NM $52,643

San Jose, NM $53,552

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $53,813

Santa Cruz, NM $53,992

Serafina, NM $52,849

Taos, NM $52,778

Tererro, NM $54,137

Tesuque, NM $54,342

Tierra Amarilla, NM $52,778

Trampas, NM $53,283

Tres Piedras, NM $52,629

Truchas, NM $53,769

Vadito, NM $53,256

Valdez, NM $52,682

Vallecitos, NM $52,641

Velarde, NM $53,502

Villanueva, NM $52,881

Spaceport City, NM $51,802

Las Vegas, NM $52,432

Angel Fire, NM $52,587

Anton Chico, NM $52,341

Buena Vista, NM $52,822

Chacon, NM $52,859

Cimarron, NM $52,505

Cleveland, NM $53,234

Eagle Nest, NM $52,544

Guadalupita, NM $52,778

Holman, NM $53,099

La Loma, NM $52,253

Maxwell, NM $52,522

Miami, NM $52,409

Mills, NM $52,223

Montezuma, NM $53,505

Mora, NM $53,309

Mosquero, NM $52,177

Ocate, NM $52,466

Ojo Feliz, NM $52,604

Rainsville, NM $52,835

Raton, NM $52,655

Rociada, NM $53,532

Roy, NM $52,234

Sapello, NM $53,067

Solano, NM $52,170

Springer, NM $52,386

Ute Park, NM $52,529

Valmora, NM $52,388

Wagon Mound, NM $52,328

Watrous, NM $52,406

Socorro, NM $52,284

Aragon, NM $52,442

Datil, NM $52,226

Lemitar, NM $52,528

Luna, NM $52,536

Magdalena, NM $52,230

Pie Town, NM $52,404

Polvadera, NM $52,654

Quemado, NM $52,513

Reserve, NM $52,419

San Acacia, NM $52,741

San Antonio, NM $51,995

Truth Or Consequences, NM $51,984

Arrey, NM $51,975

Caballo, NM $52,011

Derry, NM $51,747

Elephant Butte, NM $52,119

Garfield, NM $51,597

Hatch, NM $50,770

Monticello, NM $51,981

Rincon, NM $50,477

Salem, NM $51,436

Williamsburg, NM $52,050

Winston, NM $52,019

Las Cruces, NM $49,817

White Sands Missile Range, NM $49,980

Santa Teresa, NM $50,344

Playas, NM $52,224

Animas, NM $52,353

Anthony, NM $50,331

Arenas Valley, NM $52,260

Bayard, NM $52,212

Berino, NM $50,103

Buckhorn, NM $52,266

Santa Clara, NM $52,303

Chamberino, NM $50,155

Cliff, NM $52,206

Columbus, NM $52,065

Deming, NM $52,077

Dona Ana, NM $49,818

Fairacres, NM $49,967

Faywood, NM $52,053

Fort Bayard, NM $52,253

Gila, NM $52,128

Glenwood, NM $52,169

Hachita, NM $52,065

Hanover, NM $52,076

Hillsboro, NM $51,970

Hurley, NM $52,177

La Mesa, NM $50,770

Lordsburg, NM $52,186

Mesilla, NM $49,818

Mesilla Park, NM $49,823

Mesquite, NM $49,866

Mimbres, NM $52,118

Mule Creek, NM $52,258

Organ, NM $49,849

Pinos Altos, NM $52,204

Radium Springs, NM $49,838

Redrock, NM $52,072

Rodeo, NM $52,419

San Miguel, NM $49,847

Silver City, NM $52,205

Sunland Park, NM $50,076

Tyrone, NM $52,360

Vado, NM $49,886

Chaparral, NM $50,515

Clovis, NM $52,105

Cannon Afb, NM $51,990

Broadview, NM $51,953

Causey, NM $51,864

Crossroads, NM $51,741

Dora, NM $51,987

Elida, NM $51,771

Floyd, NM $51,897

Fort Sumner, NM $51,855

Grady, NM $52,003

House, NM $51,961

Kenna, NM $51,772

Lingo, NM $51,860

Melrose, NM $51,970

Milnesand, NM $51,751

Pep, NM $51,822

Portales, NM $52,012

Rogers, NM $51,836

Saint Vrain, NM $52,003

Taiban, NM $51,837

Texico, NM $52,023

Yeso, NM $51,649

Roswell, NM $51,709

Artesia, NM $51,812

Caprock, NM $51,706

Carlsbad, NM $51,846

Dexter, NM $51,746

Eunice, NM $51,892

Hagerman, NM $51,772

Hobbs, NM $51,967

Hope, NM $51,582

Jal, NM $51,831

Lake Arthur, NM $51,686

Lakewood, NM $51,763

Loco Hills, NM $51,859

Loving, NM $51,832

Lovington, NM $51,917

Mcdonald, NM $51,776

Malaga, NM $51,782

Maljamar, NM $51,731

Monument, NM $51,853

Tatum, NM $51,809

Whites City, NM $51,896

Carrizozo, NM $51,464

Alamogordo, NM $51,300

Alto, NM $51,472

Bent, NM $51,310

Capitan, NM $51,352

Cloudcroft, NM $51,304

Corona, NM $51,688

Encino, NM $52,103

Fort Stanton, NM $51,374

Glencoe, NM $51,337

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $51,295

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $51,295

Hondo, NM $51,384

La Luz, NM $51,295

Lincoln, NM $51,235

Mayhill, NM $51,411

Mescalero, NM $51,318

Nogal, NM $51,538

Orogrande, NM $51,321

Picacho, NM $51,373

Pinon, NM $51,567

Ruidoso, NM $51,570

Ruidoso Downs, NM $51,499

Sacramento, NM $51,341

San Patricio, NM $51,402

Sunspot, NM $51,295

Timberon, NM $51,406

Tinnie, NM $51,344

Tularosa, NM $51,329

Vaughn, NM $51,893

Weed, NM $51,404

Tucumcari, NM $52,151

Amistad, NM $52,084

Bard, NM $52,000

Capulin, NM $52,589

Clayton, NM $52,185

Conchas Dam, NM $52,232

Cuervo, NM $51,981

Des Moines, NM $52,381

Folsom, NM $52,463

Garita, NM $52,132

Gladstone, NM $52,237

Grenville, NM $52,227

Logan, NM $52,149

Mcalister, NM $51,988

Nara Visa, NM $52,026

Newkirk, NM $52,083

Quay, NM $52,113

San Jon, NM $52,057

Santa Rosa, NM $52,113

Sedan, NM $52,131

Trementina, NM $52,129

Lab Administrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Lab Administrative Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 110% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Lab Administrative Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Lab Administrative Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Lab Administrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$74,566	$36.0	40%
Financial Services	$69,240	$33.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$69,240	$33.0	30%
Biotechnology	$63,914	$31.0	20%
Healthcare	$63,914	$31.0	20%

Lab Administrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lab Administrative Assistant'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.

$47,939

Average $53,261/year

$58,614

$3,995

Average $4,438/month

$4,885

$922

Average $1,024/week

$1,127

$23

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,614	$4,885	$1,127	$28
Average	$53,261	$4,438	$1,024	$26
25th Percentile	$47,939	$3,995	$922	$23

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