Clinical Operations Assistant

Clinical Operations Assistant Salary

$24K

$40K

$60.5K

$42,079

/year

$20.23

/hour

Clinical Operations Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,079

Columbus

Ohio

$40,644

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    How much does a Clinical Operations Assistant make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Operations Assistant in the United States is $42,079 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $809/week or $3,506/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,500 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Clinical Operations Assistant salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $48,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Operations Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Clinical Operations Assistant in your area makes on average $40,644 per year, or $1,435 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,079. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Operations Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Clinical Operations Assistant 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 Clinical Operations Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Operations Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $70,386 (167.3%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $71,172 (169.1%) above the $42,079 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Clinical Operations Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Kentville, NS, and Courtenay, 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 a Clinical Operations Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $113,251

    $54.45

    Whitehorse, YT

    $112,531

    $54.10

    Carcross, YT

    $112,465

    $54.07

    Haines Junction, YT

    $112,081

    $53.89

    North Cowichan, BC

    $111,751

    $53.73

    Duncan, BC

    $111,321

    $53.52

    Oak Bay, BC

    $111,119

    $53.42

    Victoria, BC

    $110,648

    $53.20

    Alberton, PE

    $109,615

    $52.70

    Courtenay, BC

    $109,321

    $52.56

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Operations Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Clinical Operations Assistant category.

    For example Manager Medical Examiner jobs pay as much as $39,831 (94.7%) more than the average Clinical Operations Assistant salary of $42,079. If you're qualified, finding work as a Manager Medical Examiner may help you make more money than that of the average Clinical Operations Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Manager Medical Examiner

    $81,910

    $39.38

    Medical Information

    $81,205

    $39.04

    Actalent Services

    $46,598

    $22.40

    Medical Transcriptionist

    $42,722

    $20.54

    Medical Assistant Phlebotomist

    $39,658

    $19.07

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    Infographic detailing Clinical Operations Assistant salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,079 per year or $20.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.