43 Series · SOC 43-4121
Library Assistants, Clerical Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $36,910
- Median / year
- $55,310
- Top 10% earn
- -6.7%
- Growth '23–'33
- 85,520
- US workers
Library Assistants, Clerical earn a median of $36,910 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $36,910, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $27,730 (10th percentile) to $55,310 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 85,520 US workers. District of Columbia pays the most ($59,390), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Library Assistants, Clerical earn a median of $36,910, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 6% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #53 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 6.7% by 2033.
- $36,910
- Median annual wage
- Top 94%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #53 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $59,390. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Library Assistants, Clerical (SOC 43-4121) pays a national median of $36,910 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $27,730 at the 10th percentile to $55,310 at the 90th, with a mean of $39,370 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 85,520 Americans work in this occupation across 51 reporting states and 373 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -6.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 12,800 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $59,390, which is +61% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $63,000 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 85,520 jobs Median $36,910/yr
Median Salary
$36,910
per year
Median Hourly
$17.74/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$39,370
average
Employment
85,520
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Library Assistants, Clerical pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$36,910 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Library Assistants, Clerical; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 43-series occupations with growth data, Library Assistants, Clerical sits on the slower-growing side at -6.7% growth and $36,910 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-6.7%
Declining
Annual Openings
12,800
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Library Assistants, Clerical roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Service Orientation 3.4
Reading Comprehension 3.3
Active Listening 3.3
Writing 3.0
Speaking 3.0
Critical Thinking 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Monitoring 2.9
Social Perceptiveness 2.9
Complex Problem Solving 2.9
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 3.7
Administrative 3.7
English Language 3.6
Education and Training 3.0
Psychology 3.0
Computers and Electronics 3.0
Public Safety and Security 2.9
History and Archeology 2.4
Sociology and Anthropology 2.4
Administration and Management 2.3
Key Tasks
- ▸ Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
- ▸ Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
- ▸ Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.
- ▸ Classify and catalog items according to content and purpose.
- ▸ Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
- ▸ Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.
- ▸ Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-of-date items.
- ▸ Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.
- ▸ Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.
- ▸ Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$27,730
25th Percentile
$31,820
Median
$36,910
75th Percentile
$45,620
90th Percentile
$55,310
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $59,390 | +61% above national |
| 2 | California | $47,860 | +30% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $47,540 | +29% above national |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,620 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Maryland | $45,910 | +24% above national |
| 6 | Alaska | $44,800 | +21% above national |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $42,520 | +15% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $42,270 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,970 | +8% above national |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,780 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,610 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Connecticut | $39,100 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Montana | $39,070 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Arizona | $38,110 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Wyoming | $38,040 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Virginia | $38,020 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Maine | $37,890 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Florida | $37,880 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Tennessee | $37,410 | +1% above national |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $37,400 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Hawaii | $37,110 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Delaware | $37,090 | same as national |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $36,610 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Vermont | $36,430 | 1% below national |
| 25 | Georgia | $36,410 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Colorado | $36,130 | 2% below national |
| 27 | New York | $35,990 | 2% below national |
| 28 | New Mexico | $35,250 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Illinois | $34,680 | 6% below national |
| 30 | North Carolina | $34,550 | 6% below national |
| 31 | North Dakota | $34,530 | 6% below national |
| 32 | Michigan | $34,510 | 7% below national |
| 33 | South Carolina | $33,980 | 8% below national |
| 34 | Idaho | $33,960 | 8% below national |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,760 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Kentucky | $33,690 | 9% below national |
| 37 | Ohio | $33,480 | 9% below national |
| 38 | Utah | $32,690 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Kansas | $31,550 | 15% below national |
| 40 | Texas | $31,200 | 15% below national |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,100 | 16% below national |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,800 | 17% below national |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $30,690 | 17% below national |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $29,640 | 20% below national |
| 45 | Louisiana | $29,620 | 20% below national |
| 46 | Iowa | $29,480 | 20% below national |
| 47 | Indiana | $28,900 | 22% below national |
| 48 | Mississippi | $28,110 | 24% below national |
| 49 | Nebraska | $28,080 | 24% below national |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,530 | 25% below national |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $23,110 | 37% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $63,000 | +71% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,780 | +70% above national |
| 3 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $54,590 | +48% above national |
| 4 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $51,460 | +39% above national |
| 5 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51,410 | +39% above national |
| 6 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $50,940 | +38% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,560 | +37% above national |
| 8 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $50,180 | +36% above national |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | $50,000 | +35% above national |
| 10 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $49,000 | +33% above national |
| 11 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,890 | +32% above national |
| 12 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,470 | +31% above national |
| 13 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $48,220 | +31% above national |
| 14 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,120 | +30% above national |
| 15 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,850 | +30% above national |
| 16 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47,830 | +30% above national |
| 17 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $47,780 | +29% above national |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,770 | +29% above national |
| 19 | Redding, CA | $47,420 | +28% above national |
| 20 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,310 | +28% above national |
| 21 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $47,160 | +28% above national |
| 22 | Reno, NV | $47,050 | +27% above national |
| 23 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,980 | +27% above national |
| 24 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,940 | +27% above national |
| 25 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,820 | +27% above national |
| 26 | Flagstaff, AZ | $46,710 | +27% above national |
| 27 | Visalia, CA | $46,690 | +26% above national |
| 28 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $46,460 | +26% above national |
| 29 | Modesto, CA | $46,400 | +26% above national |
| 30 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,300 | +25% above national |
| 31 | Madison, WI | $46,290 | +25% above national |
| 32 | Fresno, CA | $46,250 | +25% above national |
| 33 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45,890 | +24% above national |
| 34 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,660 | +24% above national |
| 35 | Duluth, MN-WI | $45,650 | +24% above national |
| 36 | Merced, CA | $45,610 | +24% above national |
| 37 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $45,500 | +23% above national |
| 38 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $45,480 | +23% above national |
| 39 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $45,140 | +22% above national |
| 40 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,030 | +22% above national |
| 41 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,820 | +21% above national |
| 42 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $44,710 | +21% above national |
| 43 | Bellingham, WA | $44,440 | +20% above national |
| 44 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $43,950 | +19% above national |
| 45 | El Centro, CA | $43,470 | +18% above national |
| 46 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $43,450 | +18% above national |
| 47 | Salinas, CA | $43,390 | +18% above national |
| 48 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42,570 | +15% above national |
| 49 | Eau Claire, WI | $42,170 | +14% above national |
| 50 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,860 | +13% above national |
| 51 | Boulder, CO | $41,340 | +12% above national |
| 52 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $41,260 | +12% above national |
| 53 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $41,210 | +12% above national |
| 54 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $41,070 | +11% above national |
| 55 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $40,710 | +10% above national |
| 56 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $40,700 | +10% above national |
| 57 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $40,630 | +10% above national |
| 58 | Wausau, WI | $40,630 | +10% above national |
| 59 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $40,520 | +10% above national |
| 60 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $40,490 | +10% above national |
| 61 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,420 | +10% above national |
| 62 | Lawrence, KS | $40,270 | +9% above national |
| 63 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $40,190 | +9% above national |
| 64 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $40,020 | +8% above national |
| 65 | Gainesville, FL | $39,930 | +8% above national |
| 66 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $39,900 | +8% above national |
| 67 | Burlington, NC | $39,900 | +8% above national |
| 68 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $39,870 | +8% above national |
| 69 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $39,810 | +8% above national |
| 70 | Springfield, MA | $39,770 | +8% above national |
| 71 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $39,600 | +7% above national |
| 72 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39,570 | +7% above national |
| 73 | Barnstable Town, MA | $39,520 | +7% above national |
| 74 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $39,460 | +7% above national |
| 75 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,330 | +7% above national |
| 76 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $39,310 | +7% above national |
| 77 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $39,290 | +6% above national |
| 78 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $39,180 | +6% above national |
| 79 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $39,050 | +6% above national |
| 80 | Vallejo, CA | $38,900 | +5% above national |
| 81 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,830 | +5% above national |
| 82 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,800 | +5% above national |
| 83 | Worcester, MA | $38,740 | +5% above national |
| 84 | Midland, MI | $38,720 | +5% above national |
| 85 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $38,720 | +5% above national |
| 86 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $38,700 | +5% above national |
| 87 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38,640 | +5% above national |
| 88 | New Haven, CT | $38,430 | +4% above national |
| 89 | Salem, OR | $38,420 | +4% above national |
| 90 | Casper, WY | $38,400 | +4% above national |
| 91 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $38,390 | +4% above national |
| 92 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $38,310 | +4% above national |
| 93 | Appleton, WI | $38,300 | +4% above national |
| 94 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $38,280 | +4% above national |
| 95 | Richmond, VA | $38,230 | +4% above national |
| 96 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $38,140 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Tucson, AZ | $38,110 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $38,100 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Sheboygan, WI | $38,090 | +3% above national |
| 100 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $38,040 | +3% above national |
| 101 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $37,920 | +3% above national |
| 102 | Albuquerque, NM | $37,910 | +3% above national |
| 103 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,860 | +3% above national |
| 104 | Pittsfield, MA | $37,860 | +3% above national |
| 105 | Ithaca, NY | $37,800 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $37,800 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,790 | +2% above national |
| 108 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $37,610 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $37,590 | +2% above national |
| 110 | Jacksonville, FL | $37,570 | +2% above national |
| 111 | Wilmington, NC | $37,500 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,350 | +1% above national |
| 113 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $37,300 | +1% above national |
| 114 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $37,290 | +1% above national |
| 115 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37,200 | +1% above national |
| 116 | Asheville, NC | $37,180 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $37,110 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $37,110 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $36,990 | same as national |
| 120 | Green Bay, WI | $36,970 | same as national |
| 121 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36,970 | same as national |
| 122 | Tallahassee, FL | $36,940 | same as national |
| 123 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $36,930 | same as national |
| 124 | Battle Creek, MI | $36,910 | same as national |
| 125 | Yakima, WA | $36,860 | same as national |
| 126 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,850 | same as national |
| 127 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 | same as national |
| 128 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $36,670 | 1% below national |
| 129 | Rochester, MN | $36,620 | 1% below national |
| 130 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $36,610 | 1% below national |
| 131 | Kingston, NY | $36,540 | 1% below national |
| 132 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $36,520 | 1% below national |
| 133 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,510 | 1% below national |
| 134 | Chico, CA | $36,470 | 1% below national |
| 135 | Toledo, OH | $36,360 | 1% below national |
| 136 | Columbus, OH | $36,290 | 2% below national |
| 137 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,290 | 2% below national |
| 138 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,260 | 2% below national |
| 139 | Twin Falls, ID | $36,230 | 2% below national |
| 140 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $36,160 | 2% below national |
| 141 | Colorado Springs, CO | $36,110 | 2% below national |
| 142 | Charlottesville, VA | $36,080 | 2% below national |
| 143 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $36,010 | 2% below national |
| 144 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $35,980 | 3% below national |
| 145 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $35,900 | 3% below national |
| 146 | Knoxville, TN | $35,890 | 3% below national |
| 147 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $35,860 | 3% below national |
| 148 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $35,730 | 3% below national |
| 149 | Logan, UT-ID | $35,710 | 3% below national |
| 150 | Roanoke, VA | $35,630 | 3% below national |
| 151 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $35,620 | 3% below national |
| 152 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,600 | 4% below national |
| 153 | State College, PA | $35,370 | 4% below national |
| 154 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35,360 | 4% below national |
| 155 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,350 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $35,280 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Morgantown, WV | $35,250 | 4% below national |
| 158 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $35,170 | 5% below national |
| 159 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $35,160 | 5% below national |
| 160 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $35,160 | 5% below national |
| 161 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $35,090 | 5% below national |
| 162 | Syracuse, NY | $35,040 | 5% below national |
| 163 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $35,000 | 5% below national |
| 164 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $34,970 | 5% below national |
| 165 | Pocatello, ID | $34,930 | 5% below national |
| 166 | Rochester, NY | $34,870 | 6% below national |
| 167 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34,720 | 6% below national |
| 168 | Cleveland, OH | $34,610 | 6% below national |
| 169 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,590 | 6% below national |
| 170 | Dubuque, IA | $34,590 | 6% below national |
| 171 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $34,540 | 6% below national |
| 172 | Boise City, ID | $34,520 | 6% below national |
| 173 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $34,520 | 6% below national |
| 174 | Ann Arbor, MI | $34,510 | 7% below national |
| 175 | Vineland, NJ | $34,510 | 7% below national |
| 176 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34,320 | 7% below national |
| 177 | Decatur, IL | $34,280 | 7% below national |
| 178 | Utica-Rome, NY | $34,280 | 7% below national |
| 179 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,270 | 7% below national |
| 180 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $34,240 | 7% below national |
| 181 | Idaho Falls, ID | $34,220 | 7% below national |
| 182 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $34,160 | 7% below national |
| 183 | Baton Rouge, LA | $34,130 | 8% below national |
| 184 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $34,130 | 8% below national |
| 185 | Jackson, MI | $34,120 | 8% below national |
| 186 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $34,090 | 8% below national |
| 187 | Glens Falls, NY | $34,070 | 8% below national |
| 188 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,050 | 8% below national |
| 189 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $33,900 | 8% below national |
| 190 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $33,880 | 8% below national |
| 191 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $33,860 | 8% below national |
| 192 | Owensboro, KY | $33,790 | 8% below national |
| 193 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $33,760 | 9% below national |
| 194 | Springfield, OH | $33,740 | 9% below national |
| 195 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $33,720 | 9% below national |
| 196 | Iowa City, IA | $33,690 | 9% below national |
| 197 | Springfield, IL | $33,620 | 9% below national |
| 198 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $33,620 | 9% below national |
| 199 | Peoria, IL | $33,530 | 9% below national |
| 200 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $33,510 | 9% below national |
| 201 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $33,480 | 9% below national |
| 202 | Lawton, OK | $33,480 | 9% below national |
| 203 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $33,430 | 9% below national |
| 204 | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,380 | 10% below national |
| 205 | Bowling Green, KY | $33,330 | 10% below national |
| 206 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,300 | 10% below national |
| 207 | Kankakee, IL | $33,290 | 10% below national |
| 208 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $33,290 | 10% below national |
| 209 | Wichita, KS | $33,220 | 10% below national |
| 210 | Columbia, SC | $33,200 | 10% below national |
| 211 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $33,180 | 10% below national |
| 212 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $33,120 | 10% below national |
| 213 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $32,950 | 11% below national |
| 214 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $32,910 | 11% below national |
| 215 | Manhattan, KS | $32,710 | 11% below national |
| 216 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $32,690 | 11% below national |
| 217 | St. George, UT | $32,690 | 11% below national |
| 218 | Rockford, IL | $32,420 | 12% below national |
| 219 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $32,350 | 12% below national |
| 220 | Flint, MI | $32,340 | 12% below national |
| 221 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $32,320 | 12% below national |
| 222 | Binghamton, NY | $32,240 | 13% below national |
| 223 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,220 | 13% below national |
| 224 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $32,170 | 13% below national |
| 225 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $32,150 | 13% below national |
| 226 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $32,140 | 13% below national |
| 227 | Lynchburg, VA | $32,090 | 13% below national |
| 228 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $32,060 | 13% below national |
| 229 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $31,950 | 13% below national |
| 230 | Oklahoma City, OK | $31,850 | 14% below national |
| 231 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $31,810 | 14% below national |
| 232 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $31,760 | 14% below national |
| 233 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $31,750 | 14% below national |
| 234 | Greeley, CO | $31,720 | 14% below national |
| 235 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $31,560 | 14% below national |
| 236 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $31,460 | 15% below national |
| 237 | Winston-Salem, NC | $31,360 | 15% below national |
| 238 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $31,360 | 15% below national |
| 239 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $31,350 | 15% below national |
| 240 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,330 | 15% below national |
| 241 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $31,270 | 15% below national |
| 242 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $31,240 | 15% below national |
| 243 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,210 | 15% below national |
| 244 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,210 | 15% below national |
| 245 | Bloomington, IL | $31,200 | 15% below national |
| 246 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 15% below national |
| 247 | Ogden, UT | $31,090 | 16% below national |
| 248 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $31,080 | 16% below national |
| 249 | Birmingham, AL | $31,040 | 16% below national |
| 250 | Fort Wayne, IN | $31,000 | 16% below national |
| 251 | Mansfield, OH | $30,880 | 16% below national |
| 252 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30,880 | 16% below national |
| 253 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30,860 | 16% below national |
| 254 | Charleston, WV | $30,810 | 17% below national |
| 255 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $30,800 | 17% below national |
| 256 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,780 | 17% below national |
| 257 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30,750 | 17% below national |
| 258 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $30,750 | 17% below national |
| 259 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30,700 | 17% below national |
| 260 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $30,690 | 17% below national |
| 261 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $30,620 | 17% below national |
| 262 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,470 | 17% below national |
| 263 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $30,430 | 18% below national |
| 264 | Bay City, MI | $30,330 | 18% below national |
| 265 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $30,220 | 18% below national |
| 266 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30,210 | 18% below national |
| 267 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $30,160 | 18% below national |
| 268 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $30,140 | 18% below national |
| 269 | Monroe, MI | $30,130 | 18% below national |
| 270 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $30,100 | 18% below national |
| 271 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $30,080 | 19% below national |
| 272 | Ames, IA | $30,070 | 19% below national |
| 273 | Bloomington, IN | $30,060 | 19% below national |
| 274 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $30,020 | 19% below national |
| 275 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $30,010 | 19% below national |
| 276 | Niles, MI | $29,930 | 19% below national |
| 277 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $29,870 | 19% below national |
| 278 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29,870 | 19% below national |
| 279 | Winchester, VA-WV | $29,830 | 19% below national |
| 280 | Traverse City, MI | $29,790 | 19% below national |
| 281 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $29,680 | 20% below national |
| 282 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,650 | 20% below national |
| 283 | Kokomo, IN | $29,640 | 20% below national |
| 284 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,620 | 20% below national |
| 285 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $29,550 | 20% below national |
| 286 | Akron, OH | $29,530 | 20% below national |
| 287 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29,480 | 20% below national |
| 288 | Topeka, KS | $29,430 | 20% below national |
| 289 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $29,420 | 20% below national |
| 290 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,420 | 20% below national |
| 291 | Saginaw, MI | $29,370 | 20% below national |
| 292 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $29,210 | 21% below national |
| 293 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29,200 | 21% below national |
| 294 | Fargo, ND-MN | $29,070 | 21% below national |
| 295 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $28,980 | 21% below national |
| 296 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,930 | 22% below national |
| 297 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28,870 | 22% below national |
| 298 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,640 | 22% below national |
| 299 | Joplin, MO-KS | $28,600 | 23% below national |
| 300 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,600 | 23% below national |
| 301 | Springfield, MO | $28,600 | 23% below national |
| 302 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28,600 | 23% below national |
| 303 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $28,590 | 23% below national |
| 304 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,580 | 23% below national |
| 305 | Erie, PA | $28,540 | 23% below national |
| 306 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,540 | 23% below national |
| 307 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $28,500 | 23% below national |
| 308 | El Paso, TX | $28,350 | 23% below national |
| 309 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $28,340 | 23% below national |
| 310 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $28,310 | 23% below national |
| 311 | Tulsa, OK | $28,300 | 23% below national |
| 312 | Terre Haute, IN | $28,240 | 23% below national |
| 313 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28,240 | 23% below national |
| 314 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,190 | 24% below national |
| 315 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $28,180 | 24% below national |
| 316 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,140 | 24% below national |
| 317 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,140 | 24% below national |
| 318 | Jackson, MS | $28,110 | 24% below national |
| 319 | Lincoln, NE | $28,080 | 24% below national |
| 320 | Omaha, NE-IA | $28,080 | 24% below national |
| 321 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $28,080 | 24% below national |
| 322 | Lancaster, PA | $27,950 | 24% below national |
| 323 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $27,940 | 24% below national |
| 324 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27,910 | 24% below national |
| 325 | York-Hanover, PA | $27,890 | 24% below national |
| 326 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,820 | 25% below national |
| 327 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $27,810 | 25% below national |
| 328 | Williamsport, PA | $27,690 | 25% below national |
| 329 | Chambersburg, PA | $27,590 | 25% below national |
| 330 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,520 | 25% below national |
| 331 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $27,510 | 25% below national |
| 332 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27,490 | 26% below national |
| 333 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,470 | 26% below national |
| 334 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27,400 | 26% below national |
| 335 | Gettysburg, PA | $27,310 | 26% below national |
| 336 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $27,230 | 26% below national |
| 337 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,230 | 26% below national |
| 338 | Reading, PA | $27,130 | 26% below national |
| 339 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27,120 | 27% below national |
| 340 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,080 | 27% below national |
| 341 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26,890 | 27% below national |
| 342 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26,790 | 27% below national |
| 343 | Spartanburg, SC | $26,750 | 28% below national |
| 344 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $26,610 | 28% below national |
| 345 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $26,470 | 28% below national |
| 346 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $26,380 | 29% below national |
| 347 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $26,170 | 29% below national |
| 348 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26,130 | 29% below national |
| 349 | Huntsville, AL | $25,920 | 30% below national |
| 350 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $25,890 | 30% below national |
| 351 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $25,770 | 30% below national |
| 352 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $25,710 | 30% below national |
| 353 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $25,630 | 31% below national |
| 354 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $25,220 | 32% below national |
| 355 | Florence, SC | $25,040 | 32% below national |
| 356 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $24,790 | 33% below national |
| 357 | Montgomery, AL | $24,410 | 34% below national |
| 358 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $24,340 | 34% below national |
| 359 | Evansville, IN | $24,160 | 35% below national |
| 360 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $24,100 | 35% below national |
| 361 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,760 | 36% below national |
| 362 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23,480 | 36% below national |
| 363 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $23,300 | 37% below national |
| 364 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22,950 | 38% below national |
| 365 | Ponce, PR | $22,900 | 38% below national |
| 366 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22,620 | 39% below national |
| 367 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $22,500 | 39% below national |
| 368 | Lebanon, PA | $22,450 | 39% below national |
| 369 | Monroe, LA | $21,850 | 41% below national |
| 370 | Johnstown, PA | $21,780 | 41% below national |
| 371 | Cleveland, TN | $21,700 | 41% below national |
| 372 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $21,690 | 41% below national |
| 373 | Lubbock, TX | $20,700 | 44% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Library Assistants, Clerical make? ▼
The median annual salary for Library Assistants, Clerical is $36,910 ($17.74/hour). The salary range spans from $27,730 at the 10th percentile to $55,310 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Library Assistants, Clerical the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Library Assistants, Clerical at $59,390/year, which is +61% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Library Assistants, Clerical? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Library Assistants, Clerical is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Library Assistants, Clerical? ▼
Library Assistants, Clerical has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 1 per 100 workers.
Is Library Assistants, Clerical a good career? ▼
Employment for Library Assistants, Clerical is projected to decline 6.7% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 12,800 openings are projected each year.
How does Library Assistants, Clerical pay vary by state? ▼
Library Assistants, Clerical salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $59,390/year, while Indiana pays the least at $28,900/year. BLS data covers 51 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Library Assistants, Clerical? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Library Assistants, Clerical is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $63,000/year. BLS reports wage data for 373 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
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