Project Operations Assistant

Project Operations Assistant Salary

$28K

$42K

$65K

$44,814

/year

$21.55

/hour

Project Operations Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,814

Columbus

Ohio

$43,286

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    How much does a Project Operations Assistant make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Operations Assistant in the United States is $44,814 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $861/week or $3,734/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $65,000 and as low as $28,000, the majority of Project Operations Assistant salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $50,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Operations Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 14500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Operations Assistant in your area makes on average $43,286 per year, or $1,528 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,814. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Operations Assistant salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Operations Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Borough of Queens, NY, and Umatilla, OR, close behind in the second and third positions. Umatilla, OR, beats the national average by $14,109 (31.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $16,503 (36.8%) above the $44,814 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Project 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 9% between Pennington County, SD, and Barrow, AK, , 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 Project Operations Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $61,317

    $29.48

    Borough of Queens, NY

    $59,705

    $28.70

    Umatilla, OR

    $58,923

    $28.33

    McMinnville, OR

    $58,736

    $28.24

    Northfield, MN

    $58,467

    $28.11

    Albertville, MN

    $58,297

    $28.03

    Bohemia, NY

    $58,035

    $27.90

    Millville, DE

    $58,019

    $27.89

    Torrington, CT

    $57,260

    $27.53

    Barrow, AK

    $55,828

    $26.84

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

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

    For example Road Construction Supervisor jobs pay as much as $56,696 (126.5%) more than the average Project Operations Assistant salary of $44,814. If you're qualified, finding work as a Road Construction Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Project Operations Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Road Construction Supervisor

    $101,510

    $48.80

    Graduate Trader

    $96,774

    $46.53

    Super

    $90,859

    $43.68

    Cad Draftsperson

    $55,188

    $26.53

    Aps Worker

    $44,035

    $21.17

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Project Operations Assistant salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,814 per year or $21.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.