What are the main factors that influence a Lab Operations 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 Operations Assistant?

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

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

A Lab Operations Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,645 for beginners, reaching about $58,125 at mid-level, and approach $58,522 for experts.

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

Lab Operations Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Lab Operations Assistant roles are District of Columbia $65,361, California $65,113, Massachusetts $64,246. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Lab Operations Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Lab Operations Director: $171,703; Director Of Lab Operations: $168,150; Lab Operations Senior Manager: $146,590; Lab Operations Manager: $133,633; Lab Operations Senior Supervisor: $111,153.

Lab Operations Assistant Salary in Georgia

How much does a Lab Operations Assistant make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lab Operations Assistant in Georgia is $56,937 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,833
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,243 to $62,641
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,058

10% $46,058

50% (Median) $56,937

90% $67,833

Lab Operations Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,641	$5,220	$1,205	$30
Average	$56,937	$4,745	$1,095	$27
25th Percentile	$51,243	$4,270	$985	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Lab Operations Assistant Salaries

A Lab Operations 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 Operations Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lab Operations 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): $54,645
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,907
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,125
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,363
Expert (over 8 years): $58,522

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Lab Operations Assistant	less than 1 year	$54,645
Early Career Level Lab Operations Assistant	1-2 years	$55,907
Mid-Level Level Lab Operations Assistant	2-4 years	$58,125
Senior-Level Level Lab Operations Assistant	5-8 years	$58,363
Expert Level Lab Operations Assistant	over 8 years	$58,522

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

District of Columbia: $65,361.
California: $65,113.
Massachusetts: $64,246.

District of Columbia $65,361 California $65,113 Massachusetts $64,246 Washington $64,009 New Jersey $63,986 Alaska $63,903 Connecticut $63,088 New York $62,758

Hawaii $61,701 Rhode Island $61,205 Maryland $60,869 Minnesota $60,408 Colorado $60,231 Illinois $60,172 Oregon $59,948 Delaware $59,783

New Hampshire $59,679 Virginia $59,446 Pennsylvania $58,767 Nevada $58,425 North Dakota $58,313 Michigan $58,136 Wisconsin $58,071 Vermont $57,941

Texas $57,581 Maine $57,557 Arizona $57,522 Ohio $57,480 Georgia $56,937 Indiana $56,666 Wyoming $56,613 Utah $56,530

Iowa $56,494 Kansas $56,211 Louisiana $56,128 North Carolina $56,099 Missouri $56,087 Florida $55,857 Montana $55,733 Nebraska $55,615

Kentucky $55,550 South Carolina $55,314 Tennessee $55,166 Idaho $55,107 New Mexico $54,676 Oklahoma $54,582 Alabama $54,234 South Dakota $53,649

Arkansas $53,330 West Virginia $53,159 Mississippi $52,646

Top Paying Cities for Lab Operations 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:

Attapulgus: $52,797
Kennesaw: $56,937
Kingston: $54,294

Attapulgus, GA $52,797

Kennesaw, GA $56,937

Kingston, GA $54,294

Lebanon, GA $56,311

Lindale, GA $53,917

Marble Hill, GA $54,687

Mount Berry, GA $53,601

Mount Zion, GA $54,784

Nelson, GA $55,467

Rockmart, GA $55,450

Rome, GA $53,779

Roopville, GA $54,265

Rydal, GA $54,549

Shannon, GA $53,722

Silver Creek, GA $54,167

Talking Rock, GA $53,982

Tallapoosa, GA $54,264

Tate, GA $54,916

Taylorsville, GA $55,496

Temple, GA $55,796

Villa Rica, GA $56,206

Waco, GA $54,431

Waleska, GA $55,130

White, GA $55,300

Whitesburg, GA $55,862

Winston, GA $56,407

Woodstock, GA $56,739

Barnesville, GA $53,504

Brooks, GA $55,257

Concord, GA $53,857

Experiment, GA $55,386

Fairburn, GA $57,156

Fayetteville, GA $57,053

Flovilla, GA $53,781

Franklin, GA $53,783

Gay, GA $54,025

Glenn, GA $53,784

Grantville, GA $54,298

Greenville, GA $53,490

Griffin, GA $55,558

Hampton, GA $56,440

Haralson, GA $55,018

Hogansville, GA $53,702

Jackson, GA $54,474

Jenkinsburg, GA $55,040

Jonesboro, GA $57,268

Lagrange, GA $53,210

Manor, GA $52,429

Mershon, GA $52,413

Millwood, GA $52,416

Nahunta, GA $52,974

Nicholls, GA $52,477

Odum, GA $52,618

Offerman, GA $52,617

Patterson, GA $52,462

Saint Marys, GA $54,438

Screven, GA $52,451

Sea Island, GA $52,869

Saint George, GA $54,601

Surrency, GA $52,380

Waresboro, GA $52,615

Waverly, GA $53,364

Waynesville, GA $53,067

West Green, GA $52,436

White Oak, GA $53,474

Woodbine, GA $54,016

Valdosta, GA $52,648

Adel, GA $52,539

Alapaha, GA $52,432

Argyle, GA $52,603

Axson, GA $52,441

Barney, GA $52,460

Boston, GA $52,709

Cecil, GA $52,619

Dixie, GA $52,530

Du Pont, GA $52,356

Fargo, GA $52,628

Hahira, GA $52,569

Homerville, GA $52,476

Lakeland, GA $52,504

Lake Park, GA $52,572

Lenox, GA $52,432

Morven, GA $52,517

Nashville, GA $52,500

Naylor, GA $52,468

Pearson, GA $52,464

Quitman, GA $52,566

Ray City, GA $52,552

Sparks, GA $52,508

Statenville, GA $52,564

Stockton, GA $52,468

Willacoochee, GA $52,471

Moody A F B, GA $52,584

Albany, GA $51,925

Americus, GA $52,473

Andersonville, GA $52,455

Arabi, GA $52,213

Ashburn, GA $52,193

Baconton, GA $52,005

Barwick, GA $52,576

Berlin, GA $52,604

Locust Grove, GA $55,552

Bainbridge, GA $52,505

Blakely, GA $51,510

Bluffton, GA $52,023

Brinson, GA $52,390

Bronwood, GA $52,081

Cairo, GA $52,563

Calvary, GA $52,829

Cedar Springs, GA $51,231

Climax, GA $52,639

Coleman, GA $52,192

Colquitt, GA $52,315

Cuthbert, GA $52,287

Damascus, GA $52,110

Dawson, GA $52,095

Donalsonville, GA $52,270

Edison, GA $52,152

Fort Gaines, GA $52,000

Fowlstown, GA $52,773

Georgetown, GA $52,186

Iron City, GA $52,284

Jakin, GA $51,369

Leary, GA $52,044

Morgan, GA $52,061

Morris, GA $52,156

Newton, GA $52,154

Parrott, GA $52,276

Sasser, GA $52,013

Shellman, GA $52,225

Whigham, GA $52,614

Lovejoy, GA $56,669

Luthersville, GA $54,229

Mcdonough, GA $56,221

Meansville, GA $53,363

Milner, GA $53,969

Molena, GA $53,298

Moreland, GA $54,843

Morrow, GA $57,632

Newnan, GA $55,236

Orchard Hill, GA $54,264

Palmetto, GA $56,677

Peachtree City, GA $56,429

Red Oak, GA $57,670

Rex, GA $57,526

Riverdale, GA $57,486

Sargent, GA $55,431

Senoia, GA $55,271

Sharpsburg, GA $55,912

Stockbridge, GA $57,170

Sunny Side, GA $55,976

The Rock, GA $53,366

Thomaston, GA $53,092

Conley, GA $57,805

Turin, GA $55,600

Tyrone, GA $56,789

Union City, GA $57,353

Williamson, GA $54,429

Woodbury, GA $53,335

Ellenwood, GA $57,758

Zebulon, GA $53,854

Forest Park, GA $57,800

Stapleton, GA $53,656

Thomson, GA $53,738

Warrenton, GA $53,243

Waynesboro, GA $53,902

Wrens, GA $53,792

Augusta, GA $54,629

Abbeville, GA $52,499

North Metro, GA $57,063

Millen, GA $53,071

Mount Vernon, GA $52,422

Newington, GA $53,446

Norristown, GA $52,268

Nunez, GA $52,256

Oliver, GA $53,565

Portal, GA $52,672

Pulaski, GA $52,942

Adrian, GA $52,286

Allentown, GA $52,724

Bolingbroke, GA $52,926

Bonaire, GA $52,817

Butler, GA $52,630

Byromville, GA $52,478

Byron, GA $52,847

Cadwell, GA $52,473

Cordele, GA $52,471

Chauncey, GA $52,442

Chester, GA $52,650

Clinchfield, GA $52,632

Cochran, GA $52,710

Culloden, GA $53,052

Danville, GA $52,735

Davisboro, GA $52,772

Dexter, GA $52,623

Dry Branch, GA $52,844

Dublin, GA $52,669

Dudley, GA $52,644

Eastman, GA $52,566

Eatonton, GA $53,451

Elko, GA $52,624

East Dublin, GA $52,565

Centerville, GA $52,850

Forsyth, GA $53,225

Fort Valley, GA $52,765

Gordon, GA $52,814

Gray, GA $52,911

Haddock, GA $52,970

Hardwick, GA $52,734

Harrison, GA $52,468

Hawkinsville, GA $52,628

Helena, GA $52,500

Hillsboro, GA $53,095

Howard, GA $52,472

Ideal, GA $52,519

Irwinton, GA $52,738

Jeffersonville, GA $52,813

Jewell, GA $52,812

Juliette, GA $53,038

Kathleen, GA $52,785

Kite, GA $52,273

Knoxville, GA $52,799

Lilly, GA $52,624

Lizella, GA $52,903

Mc Intyre, GA $52,757

Mc Rae, GA $52,490

Marshallville, GA $52,674

Mauk, GA $52,424

Milledgeville, GA $52,758

Milan, GA $52,448

Montezuma, GA $52,571

Monticello, GA $53,628

Montrose, GA $52,697

Musella, GA $52,958

Oconee, GA $52,794

Oglethorpe, GA $52,575

Perry, GA $52,784

Pinehurst, GA $52,487

Pineview, GA $52,503

Pitts, GA $52,443

Rentz, GA $52,568

Reynolds, GA $52,648

Rhine, GA $52,425

Roberta, GA $52,948

Rochelle, GA $52,467

Rupert, GA $52,422

Sandersville, GA $52,777

Scotland, GA $52,566

Seville, GA $52,677

Shady Dale, GA $53,937

Smarr, GA $53,001

Sparta, GA $52,834

Warner Robins, GA $52,834

Comer, GA $52,887

Crawford, GA $53,040

Tennille, GA $52,640

Toomsboro, GA $52,637

Unadilla, GA $52,602

Vienna, GA $52,497

Warthen, GA $52,627

Wrightsville, GA $52,451

Yatesville, GA $53,167

Reidsville, GA $52,768

Rockledge, GA $52,356

Rocky Ford, GA $52,733

Sardis, GA $53,559

Soperton, GA $52,350

Statesboro, GA $53,248

Stillmore, GA $52,365

Sylvania, GA $52,832

Tarrytown, GA $52,324

Twin City, GA $52,292

Uvalda, GA $52,425

Vidalia, GA $52,465

Wadley, GA $52,788

Gainesville, GA $54,938

Chestnut Mountain, GA $55,509

Alto, GA $53,648

Baldwin, GA $53,339

Blairsville, GA $52,970

Blue Ridge, GA $53,174

Buford, GA $56,196

Bowersville, GA $53,481

Braselton, GA $55,515

Canon, GA $53,438

Carnesville, GA $53,245

Cherry Log, GA $53,161

Clarkesville, GA $53,072

Clayton, GA $53,225

Clermont, GA $54,148

Cleveland, GA $53,558

Commerce, GA $54,005

Cornelia, GA $53,506

Dahlonega, GA $54,108

Dawsonville, GA $54,886

Demorest, GA $53,274

Ellijay, GA $53,524

Dillard, GA $53,265

Eastanollee, GA $53,442

East Ellijay, GA $53,519

Epworth, GA $53,174

Flowery Branch, GA $55,723

Gillsville, GA $54,352

Habersham, GA $53,228

Helen, GA $52,888

Hiawassee, GA $52,912

Homer, GA $53,434

Hoschton, GA $55,501

Jefferson, GA $54,628

Lakemont, GA $53,154

Lavonia, GA $53,502

Lula, GA $54,100

Mc Caysville, GA $53,255

Martin, GA $53,474

Maysville, GA $54,146

Mineral Bluff, GA $53,078

Morganton, GA $53,033

Mountain City, GA $53,351

Mount Airy, GA $53,242

Murrayville, GA $54,483

Nicholson, GA $53,980

Oakwood, GA $55,479

Pendergrass, GA $54,782

Rabun Gap, GA $53,186

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $52,976

Suches, GA $53,154

Tallulah Falls, GA $53,330

Talmo, GA $54,824

Tiger, GA $53,198

Toccoa, GA $53,402

Turnerville, GA $53,295

Wiley, GA $53,350

Young Harris, GA $52,950

Toccoa Falls, GA $53,508

Athens, GA $53,971

Macon, GA $52,888

Allenhurst, GA $53,731

Bloomingdale, GA $54,674

Clyo, GA $53,901

Crescent, GA $53,428

Darien, GA $53,157

Eden, GA $54,486

Ellabell, GA $54,307

Fleming, GA $54,274

Hinesville, GA $53,878

Guyton, GA $54,236

Fort Stewart, GA $53,910

Ludowici, GA $53,346

Meldrim, GA $54,589

Meridian, GA $53,293

Midway, GA $54,173

Pembroke, GA $53,837

Pooler, GA $54,877

Riceboro, GA $53,816

Richmond Hill, GA $54,525

Rincon, GA $54,553

Sapelo Island, GA $53,203

Tybee Island, GA $54,716

Springfield, GA $54,061

Townsend, GA $53,348

Walthourville, GA $53,700

Savannah, GA $54,877

Swainsboro, GA $52,321

Ailey, GA $52,389

Alamo, GA $52,452

Alston, GA $52,435

Bartow, GA $52,636

Bellville, GA $53,016

Brooklet, GA $53,806

Claxton, GA $53,163

Cobbtown, GA $52,532

Collins, GA $52,681

Daisy, GA $53,432

Dover, GA $53,113

Garfield, GA $52,641

Girard, GA $53,613

Glennville, GA $53,055

Glenwood, GA $52,383

Hagan, GA $53,317

Louisville, GA $53,241

Lyons, GA $52,405

Manassas, GA $52,946

Metter, GA $52,579

Midville, GA $52,823

Waycross, GA $52,695

Atlanta, GA $57,805

Ty Ty, GA $52,301

Arlington, GA $52,072

Cumming, GA $55,798

Decatur, GA $57,805

Lithonia, GA $57,438

Snellville, GA $57,107

Lawrenceville, GA $56,711

Lilburn, GA $57,348

Loganville, GA $56,497

Oxford, GA $56,377

Mansfield, GA $54,795

Newborn, GA $54,329

Porterdale, GA $55,942

Pine Lake, GA $57,805

Redan, GA $57,599

Roswell, GA $57,140

Scottdale, GA $57,805

Smyrna, GA $57,805

Stone Mountain, GA $57,800

Tucker, GA $57,790

Brookfield, GA $52,556

Camilla, GA $52,231

Chula, GA $52,337

Cobb, GA $52,205

Coolidge, GA $52,504

Cotton, GA $52,297

De Soto, GA $52,132

Doerun, GA $52,095

Ellenton, GA $52,565

Enigma, GA $52,454

Fitzgerald, GA $52,538

Funston, GA $52,294

Hartsfield, GA $52,293

Thomasville, GA $52,599

Irwinville, GA $52,406

Leesburg, GA $51,964

Leslie, GA $52,210

Meigs, GA $52,466

Moultrie, GA $52,464

Mystic, GA $52,453

Norman Park, GA $52,408

Oakfield, GA $52,021

Ochlocknee, GA $52,533

Ocilla, GA $52,486

Omega, GA $52,387

Pavo, GA $52,475

Pelham, GA $52,513

Plains, GA $52,366

Poulan, GA $52,089

Putney, GA $51,925

Rebecca, GA $52,330

Sale City, GA $52,167

Smithville, GA $52,134

Sumner, GA $52,140

Sycamore, GA $52,290

Sylvester, GA $52,023

Tifton, GA $52,369

Duluth, GA $57,063

Acworth, GA $56,615

Adairsville, GA $53,992

Aragon, GA $54,555

Armuchee, GA $53,670

Austell, GA $57,474

Ball Ground, GA $55,690

Bowdon, GA $54,185

Bowdon Junction, GA $55,067

Bremen, GA $55,241

Clarkdale, GA $57,360

Carrollton, GA $55,326

Buchanan, GA $54,640

Canton, GA $56,055

Cartersville, GA $55,304

Lithia Springs, GA $57,462

Cassville, GA $55,087

Cave Spring, GA $53,489

Cedartown, GA $54,112

Mableton, GA $57,805

Powder Springs, GA $57,104

Coosa, GA $53,210

Dallas, GA $56,267

Douglasville, GA $57,014

Emerson, GA $56,128

Esom Hill, GA $53,817

Fairmount, GA $54,178

Felton, GA $54,584

Hiram, GA $56,830

Holly Springs, GA $56,474

Arnoldsville, GA $53,460

Bethlehem, GA $55,791

Bishop, GA $54,440

Bogart, GA $54,714

Bostwick, GA $54,513

Bowman, GA $53,226

Buckhead, GA $53,368

Carlton, GA $52,660

Colbert, GA $53,265

Avondale Estates, GA $57,805

Norcross, GA $57,440

Alpharetta, GA $56,630

Marietta, GA $57,439

Auburn, GA $55,942

Conyers, GA $56,944

Covington, GA $55,602

Grayson, GA $56,707

Jersey, GA $56,068

Dacula, GA $56,220

Clarkston, GA $57,805

Suwanee, GA $56,653

Social Circle, GA $55,140

Crawfordville, GA $52,981

Warwick, GA $52,097

Danielsville, GA $53,160

Dewy Rose, GA $53,302

Elberton, GA $53,202

Farmington, GA $54,175

Franklin Springs, GA $53,360

Good Hope, GA $54,724

Greensboro, GA $52,946

Hartwell, GA $53,537

High Shoals, GA $54,553

Hull, GA $53,553

Ila, GA $53,314

Lexington, GA $52,648

Madison, GA $54,001

Monroe, GA $55,594

Rayle, GA $52,862

Royston, GA $53,320

Rutledge, GA $54,504

Sharon, GA $53,226

Siloam, GA $52,799

Statham, GA $54,886

Stephens, GA $53,051

Tignall, GA $53,130

Union Point, GA $52,807

Maxeys, GA $53,000

Washington, GA $53,267

Watkinsville, GA $54,028

White Plains, GA $52,760

Winder, GA $55,437

Winterville, GA $53,527

Calhoun, GA $53,813

Chatsworth, GA $53,592

Chickamauga, GA $53,444

Cisco, GA $53,215

Cohutta, GA $53,391

Crandall, GA $53,284

Dalton, GA $53,510

Eton, GA $53,523

Flintstone, GA $53,589

Graysville, GA $53,562

La Fayette, GA $53,355

Lyerly, GA $53,429

Menlo, GA $53,166

Oakman, GA $53,696

Plainville, GA $53,769

Ranger, GA $53,667

Resaca, GA $53,691

Ringgold, GA $53,516

Rising Fawn, GA $53,492

Rock Spring, GA $53,468

Rocky Face, GA $53,379

Rossville, GA $53,608

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $53,594

Sugar Valley, GA $53,601

Summerville, GA $53,516

Lookout Mountain, GA $53,588

Tennga, GA $53,265

Trenton, GA $53,527

Trion, GA $53,489

Tunnel Hill, GA $53,442

Varnell, GA $53,417

Wildwood, GA $53,561

Appling, GA $54,134

Avera, GA $53,129

Blythe, GA $54,236

Boneville, GA $53,911

Camak, GA $53,446

Dearing, GA $53,975

Evans, GA $54,424

Gibson, GA $53,249

Gough, GA $53,617

Gracewood, GA $54,629

Grovetown, GA $54,365

Harlem, GA $54,158

Hephzibah, GA $54,410

Keysville, GA $53,994

Lincolnton, GA $53,697

Matthews, GA $53,979

Mesena, GA $53,598

Mitchell, GA $52,909

Norwood, GA $53,138

Wray, GA $52,427

Box Springs, GA $52,293

Buena Vista, GA $52,318

Cataula, GA $52,242

Cusseta, GA $52,272

Ellaville, GA $52,454

Ellerslie, GA $52,249

Fortson, GA $52,218

Geneva, GA $52,360

Hamilton, GA $52,262

Junction City, GA $52,447

Louvale, GA $52,260

Lumpkin, GA $52,299

Manchester, GA $52,981

Midland, GA $52,220

Omaha, GA $52,274

Pine Mountain, GA $52,638

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $52,535

Preston, GA $52,329

Richland, GA $52,311

Shiloh, GA $52,651

Talbotton, GA $52,703

Upatoi, GA $52,252

Warm Springs, GA $52,924

Waverly Hall, GA $52,284

Weston, GA $52,254

West Point, GA $52,527

Woodland, GA $52,850

Columbus, GA $52,191

Fort Benning, GA $52,215

Jasper, GA $54,584

Perkins, GA $53,352

Alma, GA $52,487

Ambrose, GA $52,467

Baxley, GA $52,474

Blackshear, GA $52,540

Bristol, GA $52,416

Broxton, GA $52,471

Brunswick, GA $53,265

Saint Simons Island, GA $52,990

Jekyll Island, GA $53,371

Denton, GA $52,423

Douglas, GA $52,603

Folkston, GA $53,383

Hazlehurst, GA $52,487

Hoboken, GA $52,922

Hortense, GA $52,602

Jacksonville, GA $52,385

Jesup, GA $52,739

Kings Bay, GA $54,499

Kingsland, GA $54,506

Lumber City, GA $52,405

Lab Operations Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Lab Operations 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 Operations Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Lab Operations Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Lab Operations Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$79,712	$38.0	40%
Financial Services	$74,018	$36.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$74,018	$36.0	30%
Biotechnology	$68,325	$33.0	20%
Healthcare	$68,325	$33.0	20%

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

Understanding how a Lab Operations 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.

$51,243

Average $56,937/year

$62,641

$4,270

Average $4,745/month

$5,220

$985

Average $1,095/week

$1,205

$25

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,641	$5,220	$1,205	$30
Average	$56,937	$4,745	$1,095	$27
25th Percentile	$51,243	$4,270	$985	$25

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