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 $53,087 for beginners, reaching about $56,468 at mid-level, and approach $56,853 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 South Carolina

How much does a Lab Operations Assistant make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lab Operations Assistant in South Carolina is $55,314 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): $65,899
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,782 to $60,855
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,745

10% $44,745

50% (Median) $55,314

90% $65,899

Lab Operations Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,855	$5,071	$1,170	$29
Average	$55,314	$4,609	$1,064	$27
25th Percentile	$49,782	$4,148	$957	$24

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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): $53,087
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,313
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,468
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,699
Expert (over 8 years): $56,853

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Lab Operations Assistant	less than 1 year	$53,087
Early Career Level Lab Operations Assistant	1-2 years	$54,313
Mid-Level Level Lab Operations Assistant	2-4 years	$56,468
Senior-Level Level Lab Operations Assistant	5-8 years	$56,699
Expert Level Lab Operations Assistant	over 8 years	$56,853

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:

Spartanburg: $55,113
Boiling Springs: $55,115
Arcadia: $55,113

Spartanburg, SC $55,113

Boiling Springs, SC $55,115

Arcadia, SC $55,113

Buffalo, SC $54,855

Campobello, SC $54,739

Chesnee, SC $54,964

Clifton, SC $55,106

Clinton, SC $54,238

Converse, SC $55,120

Cowpens, SC $55,041

Cross Anchor, SC $54,731

Cross Hill, SC $53,763

Drayton, SC $55,114

Duncan, SC $54,979

Enoree, SC $54,750

Fairforest, SC $55,113

Fingerville, SC $54,909

Gaffney, SC $55,187

Glendale, SC $55,127

Alcolu, SC $52,228

Ballentine, SC $54,474

Bamberg, SC $53,278

Batesburg, SC $53,968

Bethune, SC $53,413

Bishopville, SC $52,834

Blackstock, SC $54,845

Blair, SC $54,466

Blythewood, SC $54,391

Bowman, SC $53,274

Camden, SC $53,735

Cameron, SC $53,169

Carlisle, SC $54,646

Cassatt, SC $53,390

Cayce, SC $54,523

Chapin, SC $54,283

Chappells, SC $53,558

Cope, SC $53,444

Cordova, SC $53,585

Dalzell, SC $52,692

Davis Station, SC $52,679

Denmark, SC $53,404

Eastover, SC $53,839

Elgin, SC $54,252

Elliott, SC $52,645

Elloree, SC $53,196

Eutawville, SC $53,499

Gable, SC $52,229

Gadsden, SC $53,842

Gaston, SC $54,398

Gilbert, SC $54,213

Great Falls, SC $55,212

Greeleyville, SC $52,822

Heath Springs, SC $54,835

Holly Hill, SC $53,418

Hopkins, SC $54,359

Horatio, SC $53,385

Irmo, SC $54,402

Jenkinsville, SC $54,374

Kershaw, SC $53,840

Lamar, SC $52,873

Leesville, SC $54,115

Lexington, SC $54,450

Liberty Hill, SC $54,458

Little Mountain, SC $54,248

Lugoff, SC $54,004

Lydia, SC $52,936

Lynchburg, SC $52,496

Ehrhardt, SC $52,945

Lodge, SC $52,957

Mc Bee, SC $53,467

Manning, SC $52,503

Mayesville, SC $52,258

Monetta, SC $53,911

Neeses, SC $53,830

Newberry, SC $53,892

New Zion, SC $52,414

North, SC $53,948

Norway, SC $53,531

Olanta, SC $52,755

Orangeburg, SC $53,447

Peak, SC $54,338

Pelion, SC $54,180

Pinewood, SC $52,658

New Ellenton, SC $54,369

Allendale, SC $53,361

Barnwell, SC $53,632

Hilda, SC $53,461

Bath, SC $54,629

Blackville, SC $53,471

Bradley, SC $53,660

Clarks Hill, SC $54,437

Clearwater, SC $54,629

Edgefield, SC $54,186

Elko, SC $53,742

Fairfax, SC $53,186

Gloverville, SC $54,589

Graniteville, SC $54,562

Jackson, SC $54,549

Johnston, SC $54,075

Langley, SC $54,615

Mc Cormick, SC $53,787

Martin, SC $53,465

Modoc, SC $54,235

Montmorenci, SC $54,262

Mount Carmel, SC $53,415

North Augusta, SC $54,629

Beech Island, SC $54,629

Olar, SC $53,242

Parksville, SC $54,138

Plum Branch, SC $54,081

Sycamore, SC $53,223

Trenton, SC $54,337

Troy, SC $53,931

Ulmer, SC $53,213

Vaucluse, SC $54,523

Warrenville, SC $54,579

Williston, SC $53,887

Windsor, SC $54,052

Beaufort, SC $54,127

Ladys Island, SC $53,940

Okatie, SC $54,410

Bluffton, SC $54,643

Brunson, SC $53,032

Coosawhatchie, SC $53,995

Crocketville, SC $53,180

Dale, SC $53,808

Daufuskie Island, SC $54,690

Early Branch, SC $53,502

Estill, SC $53,470

Saint Helena Island, SC $54,050

Furman, SC $53,614

Garnett, SC $53,866

Gifford, SC $53,280

Hampton, SC $53,258

Hilton Head Island, SC $54,437

Hardeeville, SC $54,767

Islandton, SC $53,053

Lobeco, SC $53,842

Luray, SC $53,079

Miley, SC $52,993

Pineland, SC $53,903

Port Royal, SC $54,187

Ridgeland, SC $54,217

Scotia, SC $53,623

Seabrook, SC $53,788

Sheldon, SC $54,051

Tillman, SC $54,160

Varnville, SC $53,383

Yemassee, SC $53,560

Clemson, SC $54,218

Cleveland, SC $54,310

Conestee, SC $54,631

Donalds, SC $54,174

Inman, SC $54,983

Joanna, SC $54,058

Jonesville, SC $55,005

Kinards, SC $53,683

Landrum, SC $54,404

Laurens, SC $54,234

Lockhart, SC $55,021

Lyman, SC $54,802

Mayo, SC $55,028

Moore, SC $55,107

Mountville, SC $53,842

Pacolet, SC $55,038

Pacolet Mills, SC $55,051

Pauline, SC $55,002

Reidville, SC $54,948

Roebuck, SC $55,087

Startex, SC $55,081

Una, SC $55,113

Union, SC $54,806

Waterloo, SC $53,961

Wellford, SC $55,066

White Stone, SC $55,123

Woodruff, SC $54,886

Charleston, SC $56,058

Charleston Afb, SC $56,058

North Charleston, SC $56,058

Hanahan, SC $56,058

Adams Run, SC $55,198

Awendaw, SC $55,558

Bethera, SC $54,958

Bonneau, SC $54,393

Branchville, SC $53,197

Canadys, SC $53,775

Cordesville, SC $55,265

Cottageville, SC $54,813

Cross, SC $53,761

Dorchester, SC $54,267

Edisto Island, SC $55,035

Due West, SC $53,952

Easley, SC $54,549

Fair Play, SC $53,814

Fountain Inn, SC $54,495

Gray Court, SC $54,403

Greenwood, SC $53,774

Greer, SC $54,607

Hodges, SC $53,933

Honea Path, SC $54,285

Iva, SC $53,773

La France, SC $54,265

Liberty, SC $54,405

Long Creek, SC $53,490

Lowndesville, SC $53,793

Marietta, SC $54,402

Mauldin, SC $54,609

Mountain Rest, SC $53,620

Newry, SC $54,123

Ninety Six, SC $53,704

Norris, SC $54,323

Pelzer, SC $54,481

Pendleton, SC $54,292

Pickens, SC $54,349

Seneca, SC $54,110

Piedmont, SC $54,568

Richland, SC $53,947

Salem, SC $54,001

Sandy Springs, SC $54,220

Simpsonville, SC $54,524

Six Mile, SC $54,212

Slater, SC $54,477

Starr, SC $54,010

Sunset, SC $54,168

Tamassee, SC $53,759

Taylors, SC $54,563

Tigerville, SC $54,466

Townville, SC $54,040

Travelers Rest, SC $54,467

Walhalla, SC $53,875

Ware Shoals, SC $54,256

Westminster, SC $53,720

West Union, SC $54,017

Williamston, SC $54,415

Blacksburg, SC $55,696

Bowling Green, SC $56,480

Catawba, SC $56,532

Chester, SC $55,737

Fort Mill, SC $56,506

Chesterfield, SC $53,517

Clover, SC $56,510

Edgemoor, SC $56,516

Fort Lawn, SC $56,006

Hickory Grove, SC $55,324

Jefferson, SC $53,713

Lancaster, SC $55,745

Lando, SC $56,428

Mc Connells, SC $56,242

Mount Croghan, SC $53,789

Pageland, SC $54,735

Richburg, SC $55,965

Rock Hill, SC $56,890

Ruby, SC $53,670

Sharon, SC $55,529

Smyrna, SC $55,603

Van Wyck, SC $56,463

York, SC $56,375

Aiken, SC $54,323

Folly Beach, SC $56,058

Walterboro, SC $53,832

Williams, SC $53,234

Florence, SC $53,094

Andrews, SC $53,193

Aynor, SC $53,046

Bennettsville, SC $52,916

Blenheim, SC $52,983

Cades, SC $52,630

Centenary, SC $52,870

Cheraw, SC $53,476

Clio, SC $52,902

Conway, SC $53,044

Coward, SC $52,984

Darlington, SC $53,082

Dillon, SC $52,908

Effingham, SC $53,069

Fork, SC $52,893

Galivants Ferry, SC $53,036

Green Sea, SC $52,965

Gresham, SC $52,922

Hamer, SC $52,989

Hartsville, SC $53,108

Hemingway, SC $53,000

Johnsonville, SC $52,802

Kingstree, SC $53,039

Lake City, SC $52,755

Lake View, SC $52,994

Lane, SC $53,146

Latta, SC $52,980

Little River, SC $53,329

Little Rock, SC $52,953

Longs, SC $53,172

Loris, SC $53,022

Mc Coll, SC $53,133

Marion, SC $52,941

Myrtle Beach, SC $53,183

Minturn, SC $52,912

Mullins, SC $52,910

Murrells Inlet, SC $53,055

Nesmith, SC $52,973

Nichols, SC $52,949

North Myrtle Beach, SC $53,317

Pamplico, SC $52,931

Patrick, SC $53,444

Pawleys Island, SC $52,965

Rains, SC $52,925

Salters, SC $53,152

Scranton, SC $52,892

Sellers, SC $52,965

Society Hill, SC $52,944

Tatum, SC $53,116

Wallace, SC $53,291

Greenville, SC $54,629

Abbeville, SC $53,736

Anderson, SC $54,250

Belton, SC $54,327

Calhoun Falls, SC $53,528

Central, SC $54,268

Georgetown, SC $53,144

Goose Creek, SC $55,916

Green Pond, SC $54,405

Grover, SC $53,740

Harleyville, SC $53,617

Hollywood, SC $55,479

Huger, SC $55,387

Isle Of Palms, SC $56,047

Jacksonboro, SC $54,777

Jamestown, SC $54,593

Johns Island, SC $56,058

Ladson, SC $55,779

Mc Clellanville, SC $54,634

Moncks Corner, SC $54,987

Mount Pleasant, SC $56,058

Pineville, SC $53,312

Pinopolis, SC $54,369

Ravenel, SC $55,827

Reevesville, SC $53,346

Ridgeville, SC $55,041

Round O, SC $54,587

Ruffin, SC $53,321

Russellville, SC $53,508

Saint George, SC $53,660

Saint Stephen, SC $53,517

Smoaks, SC $53,197

Sullivans Island, SC $56,058

Summerville, SC $55,352

Wadmalaw Island, SC $55,737

Pomaria, SC $54,317

Gramling, SC $54,765

Prosperity, SC $54,144

Rembert, SC $53,151

Ridge Spring, SC $54,032

Ridgeway, SC $54,321

Rion, SC $54,404

Rowesville, SC $53,339

Saint Matthews, SC $53,667

Salley, SC $53,883

Saluda, SC $53,706

Santee, SC $53,403

Sardinia, SC $52,437

Silverstreet, SC $53,622

Springfield, SC $53,744

State Park, SC $54,522

Summerton, SC $52,936

Sumter, SC $52,197

Shaw A F B, SC $52,570

Swansea, SC $54,226

Timmonsville, SC $53,020

Turbeville, SC $52,459

Vance, SC $53,436

Wagener, SC $53,896

Ward, SC $53,908

Wedgefield, SC $52,817

West Columbia, SC $54,523

Westville, SC $53,836

White Rock, SC $54,344

Whitmire, SC $53,925

Winnsboro, SC $54,539

Columbia, SC $54,523

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	$77,439	$37.0	40%
Financial Services	$71,908	$35.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$71,908	$35.0	30%
Biotechnology	$66,377	$32.0	20%
Healthcare	$66,377	$32.0	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.

$49,782

Average $55,314/year

$60,855

$4,148

Average $4,609/month

$5,071

$957

Average $1,064/week

$1,170

$24

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,855	$5,071	$1,170	$29
Average	$55,314	$4,609	$1,064	$27
25th Percentile	$49,782	$4,148	$957	$24

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