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Average Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a library assistants, clerical make in the United States?

The average salary for a library assistants, clerical in the United States is $35,970, but the range typically falls between $28,670 and $41,300. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.29, with a range between $13.79 and $19.86.

There are approximately 83,680 people employed as a library assistants, clerical in the United States. With California, New York, Ohio employing the highest number of library assistants, clerical.The state with the best pay for a library assistants, clerical is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $51,840, while Nebraska has the lowest average annual salary of $25,680.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$23,510$11.3
25th Percentile$28,670$13.79
Median$34,020$16.36
75th Percentile$41,300$19.86
90th Percentile$50,200$24.14

Average library assistants, clerical salary by location

The salary of a library assistants, clerical can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a library assistants, clerical in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for library assistants, clerical are District of Columbia, California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts while the worst states are Nebraska, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$18,550$25,850$33,590
Alaska$30,630$42,420$52,670
Arizona$29,190$37,510$46,450
Arkansas$23,420$29,240$37,890
California$33,790$48,090$65,870
Colorado$28,560$34,170$43,130
Connecticut$29,710$39,740$54,710
Delaware$24,440$31,610$35,900
District of Columbia$33,490$51,840$72,700
Florida$24,110$33,360$42,420
Georgia$21,420$32,520$45,740
Hawaii$25,690$35,530$45,780
Idaho$21,130$28,900$38,540
Illinois$27,040$33,680$43,310
Indiana$21,280$28,070$34,940
Iowa$19,240$29,130$41,600
Kansas$17,190$29,540$39,070
Kentucky$20,570$26,930$34,930
Louisiana$21,770$30,040$41,360
Maine$28,840$37,250$49,000
Maryland$27,560$38,100$51,710
Massachusetts$31,480$45,440$68,550
Michigan$22,880$32,550$43,250
Minnesota$28,280$39,000$48,870
Mississippi$18,550$25,490$35,250
Missouri$25,410$32,400$41,170
Montana$27,150$32,720$40,110
Nebraska$21,840$25,680$34,100
Nevada$25,570$43,870$65,250
New Hampshire$23,270$34,430$45,050
New Jersey$29,790$39,960$52,320
New Mexico$25,090$30,050$35,260
New York$30,020$38,110$49,630
North Carolina$21,950$29,850$38,260
North Dakota$22,190$30,140$47,630
Ohio$22,650$33,000$45,790
Oklahoma$19,600$28,550$37,080
Oregon$31,090$42,510$55,760
Pennsylvania$19,800$30,420$44,900
Rhode Island$28,520$35,890$48,330
South Carolina$22,890$31,420$39,840
Tennessee$23,360$33,770$44,060
Texas$20,040$29,440$38,730
Utah$22,040$31,500$41,490
Vermont$28,420$35,540$45,820
Virginia$25,500$34,960$46,640
Washington$34,520$44,390$56,850
West Virginia$18,830$24,820$29,640
Wisconsin$25,480$36,540$47,060
Wyoming$24,540$33,550$42,630

Even between cities, the salary of a library assistants, clerical can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for library assistants, clerical is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $59,370.The city with the lowest average salary for library assistants, clerical is Florence-Muscle Shoals area, AL with an average salary of $22,080.

Areas with highest average salaries for library assistants, clerical

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $59,370
  2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $57,180
  3. Visalia-Porterville area, CA - $47,750
  4. Reno, NV - $47,590
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $47,580

Areas with lowest average salaries for library assistants, clerical

  1. Florence-Muscle Shoals area, AL - $22,080
  2. Lebanon, PA - $22,100
  3. East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA - $22,500
  4. Lubbock, TX - $22,600
  5. Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $22,730

Employment trends for library assistants, clerical in the United States

The number of library assistants, clerical in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of library assistants, clerical has decreased by -880. On average, the number of library assistants, clerical has been increasing by -0.3% each year. The salary of library assistants, clerical has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of library assistants, clerical has increased by $5,230. On average, the salary of library assistants, clerical has been increasing by 4.3% each year.

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How library assistants, clerical salaries compare to other office and administrative support occupations

Library Assistants, Clerical are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.

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