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 $51,118 for beginners, reaching about $54,374 at mid-level, and approach $54,744 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 $63,671, California $63,429, Massachusetts $62,584. 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: $147,620; Technical and Administrative Lab Manager: $133,690; Cytology Lab Assistant: $70,429; Lab Assistant II: $68,813; Lab Assistant: $68,169.

Lab Administrative Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Lab Administrative Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lab Administrative Assistant in New Mexico is $53,262 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): $63,455
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,935 to $58,598
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,085

10% $43,085

50% (Median) $53,262

90% $63,455

Lab Administrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,598	$4,883	$1,127	$28
Average	$53,262	$4,439	$1,024	$26
25th Percentile	$47,935	$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): $51,118
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,299
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,374
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,596
Expert (over 8 years): $54,744

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Lab Administrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$51,118
Early Career Level Lab Administrative Assistant	1-2 years	$52,299
Mid-Level Level Lab Administrative Assistant	2-4 years	$54,374
Senior-Level Level Lab Administrative Assistant	5-8 years	$54,596
Expert Level Lab Administrative Assistant	over 8 years	$54,744

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: $63,671.
California: $63,429.
Massachusetts: $62,584.

District of Columbia $63,671 California $63,429 Massachusetts $62,584 Washington $62,354 New Jersey $62,331 Alaska $62,250 Connecticut $61,457 New York $61,135

Hawaii $60,105 Rhode Island $59,622 Maryland $59,295 Minnesota $58,846 Colorado $58,674 Illinois $58,616 Oregon $58,398 Delaware $58,237

New Hampshire $58,135 Virginia $57,909 Pennsylvania $57,247 Nevada $56,914 North Dakota $56,805 Michigan $56,632 Wisconsin $56,569 Vermont $56,442

Texas $56,092 Maine $56,069 Arizona $56,034 Ohio $55,994 Georgia $55,465 Indiana $55,200 Wyoming $55,148 Utah $55,068

Iowa $55,033 Kansas $54,757 Louisiana $54,677 North Carolina $54,648 Missouri $54,637 Florida $54,412 Montana $54,292 Nebraska $54,177

Kentucky $54,113 South Carolina $53,883 Tennessee $53,740 Idaho $53,682 New Mexico $53,262 Oklahoma $53,170 Alabama $52,831 South Dakota $52,262

Arkansas $51,951 West Virginia $51,784 Mississippi $51,284

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: $53,829
Belen: $53,530
Bernalillo: $53,925

Algodones, NM $53,829

Belen, NM $53,530

Bernalillo, NM $53,925

Bluewater, NM $52,792

Bosque, NM $53,136

Casa Blanca, NM $53,256

Cedar Crest, NM $53,970

Cedarvale, NM $51,853

Cerrillos, NM $53,868

Claunch, NM $51,661

Coyote, NM $53,075

Cuba, NM $52,990

Cubero, NM $53,374

Edgewood, NM $53,729

Estancia, NM $53,088

Gallina, NM $52,797

Counselor, NM $52,830

Grants, NM $52,732

Milan, NM $52,943

Isleta, NM $54,017

Jarales, NM $53,478

Jemez Pueblo, NM $53,570

Jemez Springs, NM $53,405

Laguna, NM $53,635

La Jara, NM $52,930

La Joya, NM $52,808

Lindrith, NM $52,744

Los Lunas, NM $53,813

Mcintosh, NM $53,380

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $53,025

Moriarty, NM $53,201

Mountainair, NM $52,627

Nageezi, NM $52,760

New Laguna, NM $53,349

Paguate, NM $53,385

Pena Blanca, NM $53,981

Peralta, NM $53,898

Placitas, NM $53,926

Ponderosa, NM $53,503

Prewitt, NM $52,776

Regina, NM $52,813

Sandia Park, NM $53,834

Corrales, NM $54,037

San Fidel, NM $53,061

San Rafael, NM $52,835

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $53,834

San Ysidro, NM $53,762

Stanley, NM $53,193

Tijeras, NM $53,841

Tome, NM $53,741

Torreon, NM $53,562

Veguita, NM $53,132

Willard, NM $52,532

Youngsville, NM $53,090

Bosque Farms, NM $53,997

Clines Corners, NM $52,872

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $53,875

Cochiti Lake, NM $53,945

Albuquerque, NM $54,067

Kirtland Afb, NM $54,067

Rio Rancho, NM $53,979

Gallup, NM $52,853

Brimhall, NM $52,703

Church Rock, NM $52,728

Continental Divide, NM $52,691

Crownpoint, NM $52,734

Fence Lake, NM $52,499

Fort Wingate, NM $52,710

Gamerco, NM $52,798

Mentmore, NM $52,717

Mexican Springs, NM $52,710

Ramah, NM $52,614

Rehoboth, NM $52,745

Thoreau, NM $52,748

Tohatchi, NM $52,700

Vanderwagen, NM $52,710

Zuni, NM $52,698

Navajo, NM $52,769

Jamestown, NM $52,638

Pinehill, NM $52,573

Sheep Springs, NM $52,757

Smith Lake, NM $52,953

Yatahey, NM $52,738

Farmington, NM $52,991

Aztec, NM $53,089

Blanco, NM $52,841

Bloomfield, NM $52,779

Flora Vista, NM $53,046

Fruitland, NM $52,714

Kirtland, NM $53,047

La Plata, NM $53,066

Navajo Dam, NM $53,042

Shiprock, NM $52,968

Waterflow, NM $52,941

Newcomb, NM $52,725

Sanostee, NM $52,758

Santa Fe, NM $54,343

Abiquiu, NM $52,857

Alcalde, NM $53,777

Amalia, NM $52,776

Arroyo Hondo, NM $52,702

Arroyo Seco, NM $52,763

Canjilon, NM $52,694

Canones, NM $53,174

Carson, NM $52,904

Cebolla, NM $52,725

Cerro, NM $52,740

Chama, NM $52,956

Chamisal, NM $53,635

Chimayo, NM $54,012

Cordova, NM $53,920

Costilla, NM $52,998

Taos Ski Valley, NM $52,596

Dixon, NM $53,584

Dulce, NM $52,955

El Prado, NM $52,810

El Rito, NM $53,052

Embudo, NM $53,308

Espanola, NM $53,946

Glorieta, NM $54,134

Hernandez, NM $53,445

Ilfeld, NM $53,634

La Madera, NM $52,959

Lamy, NM $53,928

Llano, NM $53,526

Los Alamos, NM $54,055

White Rock, NM $54,157

Medanales, NM $53,504

Ojo Caliente, NM $53,189

Los Ojos, NM $52,826

Pecos, NM $53,966

Penasco, NM $53,327

Petaca, NM $52,645

Questa, NM $52,796

Ranchos De Taos, NM $53,074

Red River, NM $52,645

Ribera, NM $52,984

Rowe, NM $53,685

San Cristobal, NM $52,643

San Jose, NM $53,553

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $53,814

Santa Cruz, NM $53,993

Serafina, NM $52,850

Taos, NM $52,779

Tererro, NM $54,138

Tesuque, NM $54,343

Tierra Amarilla, NM $52,779

Trampas, NM $53,284

Tres Piedras, NM $52,630

Truchas, NM $53,769

Vadito, NM $53,257

Valdez, NM $52,683

Vallecitos, NM $52,642

Velarde, NM $53,503

Villanueva, NM $52,882

Spaceport City, NM $51,803

Las Vegas, NM $52,433

Angel Fire, NM $52,588

Anton Chico, NM $52,342

Buena Vista, NM $52,823

Chacon, NM $52,860

Cimarron, NM $52,505

Cleveland, NM $53,235

Eagle Nest, NM $52,545

Guadalupita, NM $52,779

Holman, NM $53,099

La Loma, NM $52,254

Maxwell, NM $52,523

Miami, NM $52,410

Mills, NM $52,224

Montezuma, NM $53,505

Mora, NM $53,310

Mosquero, NM $52,178

Ocate, NM $52,467

Ojo Feliz, NM $52,605

Rainsville, NM $52,836

Raton, NM $52,656

Rociada, NM $53,533

Roy, NM $52,235

Sapello, NM $53,068

Solano, NM $52,171

Springer, NM $52,387

Ute Park, NM $52,530

Valmora, NM $52,389

Wagon Mound, NM $52,329

Watrous, NM $52,407

Socorro, NM $52,285

Aragon, NM $52,443

Datil, NM $52,227

Lemitar, NM $52,528

Luna, NM $52,537

Magdalena, NM $52,231

Pie Town, NM $52,405

Polvadera, NM $52,655

Quemado, NM $52,514

Reserve, NM $52,420

San Acacia, NM $52,742

San Antonio, NM $51,996

Truth Or Consequences, NM $51,985

Arrey, NM $51,976

Caballo, NM $52,012

Derry, NM $51,748

Elephant Butte, NM $52,120

Garfield, NM $51,597

Hatch, NM $50,770

Monticello, NM $51,982

Rincon, NM $50,478

Salem, NM $51,436

Williamsburg, NM $52,051

Winston, NM $52,020

Las Cruces, NM $49,818

White Sands Missile Range, NM $49,981

Santa Teresa, NM $50,344

Playas, NM $52,225

Animas, NM $52,354

Anthony, NM $50,332

Arenas Valley, NM $52,261

Bayard, NM $52,213

Berino, NM $50,104

Buckhorn, NM $52,267

Santa Clara, NM $52,304

Chamberino, NM $50,156

Cliff, NM $52,206

Columbus, NM $52,066

Deming, NM $52,078

Dona Ana, NM $49,819

Fairacres, NM $49,968

Faywood, NM $52,054

Fort Bayard, NM $52,254

Gila, NM $52,129

Glenwood, NM $52,170

Hachita, NM $52,066

Hanover, NM $52,077

Hillsboro, NM $51,971

Hurley, NM $52,178

La Mesa, NM $50,770

Lordsburg, NM $52,187

Mesilla, NM $49,819

Mesilla Park, NM $49,824

Mesquite, NM $49,867

Mimbres, NM $52,118

Mule Creek, NM $52,259

Organ, NM $49,850

Pinos Altos, NM $52,205

Radium Springs, NM $49,839

Redrock, NM $52,072

Rodeo, NM $52,420

San Miguel, NM $49,848

Silver City, NM $52,206

Sunland Park, NM $50,076

Tyrone, NM $52,361

Vado, NM $49,887

Chaparral, NM $50,516

Clovis, NM $52,106

Cannon Afb, NM $51,991

Broadview, NM $51,954

Causey, NM $51,865

Crossroads, NM $51,742

Dora, NM $51,988

Elida, NM $51,772

Floyd, NM $51,898

Fort Sumner, NM $51,856

Grady, NM $52,003

House, NM $51,962

Kenna, NM $51,773

Lingo, NM $51,861

Melrose, NM $51,971

Milnesand, NM $51,752

Pep, NM $51,823

Portales, NM $52,013

Rogers, NM $51,837

Saint Vrain, NM $52,004

Taiban, NM $51,838

Texico, NM $52,024

Yeso, NM $51,650

Roswell, NM $51,710

Artesia, NM $51,813

Caprock, NM $51,707

Carlsbad, NM $51,846

Dexter, NM $51,747

Eunice, NM $51,892

Hagerman, NM $51,773

Hobbs, NM $51,968

Hope, NM $51,583

Jal, NM $51,831

Lake Arthur, NM $51,687

Lakewood, NM $51,764

Loco Hills, NM $51,860

Loving, NM $51,833

Lovington, NM $51,918

Mcdonald, NM $51,777

Malaga, NM $51,783

Maljamar, NM $51,732

Monument, NM $51,854

Tatum, NM $51,810

Whites City, NM $51,897

Carrizozo, NM $51,465

Alamogordo, NM $51,301

Alto, NM $51,473

Bent, NM $51,311

Capitan, NM $51,353

Cloudcroft, NM $51,305

Corona, NM $51,689

Encino, NM $52,104

Fort Stanton, NM $51,375

Glencoe, NM $51,338

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $51,296

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $51,296

Hondo, NM $51,385

La Luz, NM $51,296

Lincoln, NM $51,236

Mayhill, NM $51,412

Mescalero, NM $51,319

Nogal, NM $51,539

Orogrande, NM $51,321

Picacho, NM $51,374

Pinon, NM $51,568

Ruidoso, NM $51,570

Ruidoso Downs, NM $51,500

Sacramento, NM $51,342

San Patricio, NM $51,402

Sunspot, NM $51,296

Timberon, NM $51,407

Tinnie, NM $51,344

Tularosa, NM $51,329

Vaughn, NM $51,894

Weed, NM $51,405

Tucumcari, NM $52,152

Amistad, NM $52,085

Bard, NM $52,001

Capulin, NM $52,590

Clayton, NM $52,186

Conchas Dam, NM $52,233

Cuervo, NM $51,982

Des Moines, NM $52,382

Folsom, NM $52,463

Garita, NM $52,133

Gladstone, NM $52,237

Grenville, NM $52,228

Logan, NM $52,150

Mcalister, NM $51,988

Nara Visa, NM $52,026

Newkirk, NM $52,084

Quay, NM $52,114

San Jon, NM $52,058

Santa Rosa, NM $52,114

Sedan, NM $52,132

Trementina, NM $52,130

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	$74,567	$36.0	40%
Financial Services	$69,241	$33.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$69,241	$33.0	30%
Biotechnology	$63,915	$31.0	20%
Healthcare	$63,915	$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.

$47,935

Average $53,262/year

$58,598

$3,995

Average $4,439/month

$4,883

$922

Average $1,024/week

$1,127

$23

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,598	$4,883	$1,127	$28
Average	$53,262	$4,439	$1,024	$26
25th Percentile	$47,935	$3,995	$922	$23

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