Operation Assistant

Operation Assistant Salary

$21.5K

$36.5K

$49K

$37,691

/year

$18.12

/hour

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How much does an Operation Assistant make?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operation Assistant in the United States is $37,691 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.12 an hour. This is the equivalent of $724/week or $3,140/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Operation Assistant salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $42,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $47,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operation Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 10500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Operation Assistant in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $37,691 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,691. Ohio ranks number 37 out of 50 states nationwide for Operation Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Operation 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 Operation Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operation Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $5,675 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $7,484 (19.9%) above the $37,691 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Green River, WY, and Whitehorse, YT, , 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 Operation Assistant role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$45,175

$21.72

San Mateo, CA

$43,443

$20.89

San Francisco, CA

$43,366

$20.85

Fremont, CA

$42,669

$20.51

Daly City, CA

$42,309

$20.34

San Jose, CA

$42,067

$20.22

Santa Rosa, CA

$41,962

$20.17

Livermore, CA

$41,883

$20.14

Oakland, CA

$41,815

$20.10

Whitehorse, YT

$41,262

$19.84

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Operation Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Operation Assistant job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Operation Assistant jobs.

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Infographic detailing Operation Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,691 per year or $18.12 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.