Library Assistants, Clerical Salary
Library Assistants, Clerical earn a median $36,910 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations
U.S. median
$36,910
$17.75 per hour
Range
$27,730 – $55,310
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
85,520
across the U.S.
Library Assistants, Clerical take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$31,837
per year · effective tax rate 13.7%
$2,653Monthly
$1,327Twice a month
$1,225Every 2 weeks
$15.31Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,249
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,288
- Medicare (1.45%)$535
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$31,837
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $27,730 | $13.33 | $24,446 |
| 25th percentile | $31,820 | $15.30 | $27,747 |
| Median (50th) | $36,910 | $17.75 | $31,837 |
| 75th percentile | $45,620 | $21.93 | $38,836 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $55,310 | $26.59 | $46,622 |
Best cities for library assistants, clerical (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $62,780 | $49,991 | $45,273 | 840 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $63,000 | $50,152 | $43,379 | 1,720 |
| 3 | Las Vegas, NV | $47,160 | $40,073 | $39,987 | 460 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $50,560 | $42,805 | $38,517 | 1,050 |
| 5 | Minneapolis, MN | $48,120 | $39,089 | $37,290 | 950 |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $50,940 | $41,342 | $36,950 | 820 |
| 7 | Riverside, CA | $47,850 | $39,085 | $36,719 | 880 |
| 8 | Nashville, TN | $41,210 | $35,292 | $36,634 | 530 |
| 9 | Hartford, CT | $44,820 | $37,101 | $36,109 | 690 |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA | $46,980 | $38,449 | $36,045 | 630 |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $48,470 | $37,714 | $35,775 | 870 |
| 12 | Washington, DC | $46,820 | $38,157 | $35,043 | 1,290 |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | $47,770 | $39,026 | $34,365 | 3,840 |
| 14 | Boston, MA | $45,890 | $36,978 | $34,155 | 2,130 |
| 15 | Cincinnati, OH | $37,200 | $31,830 | $33,375 | 1,200 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $36,290 | $31,123 | $32,601 | 700 |
| 17 | Phoenix, AZ | $39,460 | $33,108 | $32,046 | 860 |
| 18 | Albany, NY | $38,800 | $31,858 | $31,996 | 610 |
| 19 | Cleveland, OH | $34,610 | $29,820 | $31,749 | 1,090 |
| 20 | Kansas City, MO | $33,760 | $28,657 | $30,966 | 570 |
| 21 | Providence, RI | $36,670 | $30,886 | $30,348 | 610 |
| 22 | Philadelphia, PA | $37,350 | $31,044 | $30,271 | 1,690 |
| 23 | St. Louis, MO | $33,900 | $28,763 | $30,248 | 910 |
| 24 | Rochester, NY | $34,870 | $28,912 | $29,796 | 580 |
| 25 | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,380 | $27,976 | $29,551 | 940 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $63,000
- San Jose, CA — $62,780
- San Diego, CA — $50,940
- Seattle, WA — $50,560
- Portland, OR — $48,470
- Minneapolis, MN — $48,120
- Riverside, CA — $47,850
- Los Angeles, CA — $47,770
- Las Vegas, NV — $47,160
- Sacramento, CA — $46,980
- Washington, DC — $46,820
- Boston, MA — $45,890
- Hartford, CT — $44,820
- Nashville, TN — $41,210
- Phoenix, AZ — $39,460
Library Assistants, Clerical salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,390 | $47,486 | $37,310 – $78,570 | 100 |
| California | $47,860 | $39,092 | $36,920 – $68,810 | 11,170 |
| Washington | $47,540 | $40,378 | $37,450 – $61,590 | 2,810 |
| Nevada | $46,620 | $39,639 | $32,000 – $59,740 | 660 |
| Maryland | $45,910 | $37,252 | $32,130 – $61,460 | 730 |
| Alaska | $44,800 | $38,177 | $32,130 – $62,890 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $42,520 | $34,439 | $32,370 – $59,940 | 2,840 |
| Oregon | $42,270 | $33,275 | $33,160 – $50,560 | 1,090 |
| Minnesota | $39,970 | $32,976 | $28,850 – $50,510 | 1,770 |
| New Jersey | $39,780 | $33,468 | $32,750 – $56,430 | 3,120 |
| Wisconsin | $39,610 | $33,045 | $30,740 – $51,080 | 1,570 |
| Connecticut | $39,100 | $32,762 | $34,010 – $58,420 | 1,810 |
| Montana | $39,070 | $32,493 | $27,190 – $45,010 | 160 |
| Arizona | $38,110 | $32,057 | $33,270 – $48,480 | 1,560 |
| Wyoming | $38,040 | $32,745 | $28,350 – $42,590 | — |
| Virginia | $38,020 | $31,357 | $29,250 – $54,180 | 2,170 |
| Maine | $37,890 | $31,219 | $32,970 – $48,540 | 540 |
| Florida | $37,880 | $32,617 | $29,420 – $45,960 | 3,630 |
| Tennessee | $37,410 | $32,239 | $24,180 – $54,230 | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | $37,400 | $32,231 | $27,800 – $48,220 | 990 |
| Hawaii | $37,110 | $30,624 | $30,040 – $46,920 | 370 |
| Delaware | $37,090 | $30,600 | $31,200 – $39,700 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $36,610 | $30,840 | $31,200 – $49,550 | 510 |
| Vermont | $36,430 | $30,665 | $29,190 – $49,050 | 350 |
| Georgia | $36,410 | $30,169 | $28,460 – $49,640 | 610 |
| Colorado | $36,130 | $30,329 | $30,800 – $47,730 | 470 |
| New York | $35,990 | $29,752 | $32,610 – $57,160 | 8,010 |
| New Mexico | $35,250 | $29,955 | $30,690 – $41,600 | 150 |
| Illinois | $34,680 | $28,474 | $31,200 – $44,520 | 6,620 |
| North Carolina | $34,550 | $29,071 | $25,040 – $45,690 | 1,330 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 | $29,925 | $21,200 – $53,000 | 60 |
| Michigan | $34,510 | $28,693 | $27,170 – $44,060 | 3,470 |
| South Carolina | $33,980 | $28,601 | $23,980 – $44,090 | 960 |
| Idaho | $33,960 | $28,775 | $21,990 – $43,390 | 920 |
| Missouri | $33,760 | $28,657 | $28,600 – $40,780 | 1,610 |
| Kentucky | $33,690 | $28,188 | $25,720 – $43,630 | 1,050 |
| Ohio | $33,480 | $28,943 | $23,070 – $46,010 | 5,240 |
| Utah | $32,690 | $27,941 | $24,030 – $45,670 | 820 |
| Kansas | $31,550 | $26,554 | $20,800 – $41,180 | 1,380 |
| Texas | $31,200 | $27,249 | $21,900 – $39,940 | 1,600 |
| Arkansas | $31,100 | $26,169 | $24,120 – $34,930 | 390 |
| West Virginia | $30,800 | $26,135 | $26,380 – $36,840 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,690 | $25,897 | $22,110 – $45,930 | 3,930 |
| Oklahoma | $29,640 | $25,207 | $19,810 – $40,250 | 800 |
| Louisiana | $29,620 | $25,477 | $19,680 – $45,070 | 720 |
| Iowa | $29,480 | $25,399 | $21,950 – $45,310 | 1,700 |
| Indiana | $28,900 | $24,578 | $21,170 – $37,240 | 1,830 |
| Mississippi | $28,110 | $24,366 | $18,120 – $36,920 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $28,080 | $24,278 | $28,080 – $37,380 | 310 |
| Alabama | $27,530 | $23,169 | $21,700 – $38,110 | 900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a library assistants, clerical make?
The national median salary for library assistants, clerical is $36,910 a year ($17.75 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,730 and the top 10% earn over $55,310. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays library assistants, clerical the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $59,390. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many library assistants, clerical are there in the U.S.?
About 85,520 people work as library assistants, clerical nationwide.
All 31 cities
- Albany, NY
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Detroit, MI
- Hartford, CT
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Providence, RI
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Washington, DC