SOC 434121

Library Assistants, Clerical

Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Excludes "Library Technicians" (25-4031).

National Median

$36,010

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,010

Entry Level (10th pct)

$25,090

Experienced (90th pct)

$52,790

Total Employed

80,070

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$25,090 - $30,190
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$30,190 - $44,200
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$44,200 - $52,790

Highest Paying Locations for Library Assistants, Clerical

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$62,430

+73.4% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$60,740

+68.7% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$53,040

+47.3% vs national

District of Columbia

$52,890

+46.9% vs national

Visalia, CA

$51,570

+43.2% vs national

Library Assistants, Clerical Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$62,430	1,670
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$60,740	860
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$53,040	80
District of Columbia	$52,890	100
Visalia, CA	$51,570	80
Bellingham, WA	$50,440	100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$49,280	830
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$49,090	1,060
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$49,020	150
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$48,700	50
Anchorage, AK	$48,550	30
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,910	3,210
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$47,700	70
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$47,200	240
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$47,060	610
California	$47,030	10,420
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$47,010	60
Modesto, CA	$46,810	170
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$46,540	150
Alaska	$46,470	200
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,390	100
Merced, CA	$46,320	60
Washington	$45,980	2,820
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$45,880	100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$45,610	620
Flagstaff, AZ	$45,350	70
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$45,270	470
Nevada	$45,260	690
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$44,700	440
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$44,670	240
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$44,360	1,260
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$44,180	2,140
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$43,730	1,210
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$43,220	220
Salinas, CA	$43,220	150
Reno, NV	$42,120	160
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$41,700	300
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$41,180	720
Eau Claire, WI	$40,800	70
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$40,500	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$40,480	810
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$40,460	50
Wausau, WI	$40,420	30
Yuma, AZ	$40,410	60
Fresno, CA	$40,320	420
Madison, WI	$40,180	250
Boulder, CO	$40,140	70
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$40,090	100
Oregon	$40,090	980
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$40,060	90

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Library Assistants, Clerical?

The national median annual salary for Library Assistants, Clerical is $36,010, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Library Assistants, Clericals earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Library Assistants, Clericals is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $62,430.

How much can an experienced Library Assistants, Clerical make?

Top-earning Library Assistants, Clericals (90th percentile) make $52,790 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.