Assay Development

Assay Development Salary

$43K

$73.5K

$128.5K

$80,420

/year

$38.66

/hour

Assay Development Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,420

Columbus

Ohio

$77,677

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    How much does an Assay Development make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assay Development in the United States is $80,420 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,546/week or $6,701/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $128,500 and as low as $43,000, the majority of Assay Development salaries currently range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $96,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assay Development varies greatly (by as much as 37000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assay Development in your area makes on average $77,677 per year, or $2,743 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,420. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Assay Development salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assay Development jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assay Development Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assay Development job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bedford, MA, , with Burlington, MA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $27,379 (34.0%), and Bedford, MA, furthers that trend with another $30,378 (37.8%) above the $80,420 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assay Development appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Bedford, MA, and Oak Bay, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assay Development role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bedford, MA

    $110,798

    $53.27

    Burlington, MA

    $107,841

    $51.85

    Pennington County, SD

    $107,799

    $51.83

    Kentville, NS

    $107,172

    $51.52

    Whitehorse, YT

    $106,491

    $51.20

    Carcross, YT

    $106,428

    $51.17

    Haines Junction, YT

    $106,065

    $50.99

    North Cowichan, BC

    $105,753

    $50.84

    Duncan, BC

    $105,346

    $50.65

    Oak Bay, BC

    $105,154

    $50.55

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assay Development Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assay Development category.

    For example Materials Science jobs pay as much as $43,553 (54.2%) more than the average Assay Development salary of $80,420. If you're qualified, finding work as an Materials Science may help you make more money than that of the average Assay Development position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Materials Science

    $123,973

    $59.60

    Environmental Research Scientist

    $84,123

    $40.44

    Manager Molecular Biology

    $80,687

    $38.79

    Senior Scientific Associate

    $65,473

    $31.48

    Pharmaceutical Lab Analyst

    $57,166

    $27.48

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Assay Development salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,420 per year or $38.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.