Clinical Operations Associate

Clinical Operations Associate Salary

$23.5K

$46.5K

$111K

$54,588

/year

$26.24

/hour

Clinical Operations Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,588

Columbus

Ohio

$52,727

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    How much does a Clinical Operations Associate make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Operations Associate in the United States is $54,588 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,049/week or $4,549/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $111,000 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Clinical Operations Associate salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $63,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $87,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Operations Associate varies greatly (by as much as 26000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Clinical Operations Associate in your area makes on average $52,727 per year, or $1,861 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,588. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Operations Associate salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Operations Associate 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 $52,102 (95.4%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $52,848 (96.8%) above the $54,588 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 Associate 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 Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $107,436

    $51.65

    Whitehorse, YT

    $106,753

    $51.32

    Carcross, YT

    $106,690

    $51.29

    North Cowichan, BC

    $106,013

    $50.97

    Duncan, BC

    $105,605

    $50.77

    Victoria, BC

    $104,966

    $50.46

    Alberton, PE

    $103,987

    $49.99

    Saint John, NB

    $103,025

    $49.53

    West Kelowna, BC

    $102,790

    $49.42

    Dauphin, MB

    $101,645

    $48.87

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

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

    For example Associate Director Clinical Operations jobs pay as much as $91,381 (167.4%) more than the average Clinical Operations Associate salary of $54,588. If you're qualified, finding work as a Associate Director Clinical Operations may help you make more money than that of the average Clinical Operations Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Associate Director Clinical Operations

    $145,969

    $70.18

    Hospital Quality Manager

    $86,159

    $41.42

    Contract Cra

    $85,542

    $41.13

    Assistant Clinical Project Manager

    $73,063

    $35.13

    Imaging Sciences

    $47,834

    $23.00

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    Infographic detailing Clinical Operations Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,588 per year or $26.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.