Library Assistants, Clerical Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for library assistants, clerical in the United States is $36,910 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $27,730 at the 10th percentile to $55,310 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Library clerks and assistants) has a median of £18,659 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,730 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $31,820 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $36,910 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $45,620 | Experienced |
| 90th | $55,310 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,390 | $59,220 | 100 |
| California | $47,860 | $51,570 | 11,000 |
| Washington | $47,540 | $48,440 | 3,000 |
| Nevada | $46,620 | $46,040 | 660 |
| Maryland | $45,910 | $45,150 | 730 |
| Alaska | $44,800 | $46,590 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $42,520 | $44,860 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $42,270 | $42,660 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $39,970 | $41,010 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $39,780 | $42,780 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $39,610 | $41,170 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $39,100 | $43,470 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $39,070 | $38,010 | 160 |
| Arizona | $38,110 | $40,120 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $38,040 | $37,810 | — |
| Virginia | $38,020 | $40,250 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $37,890 | $39,620 | 540 |
| Florida | $37,880 | $38,570 | 4,000 |
| Tennessee | $37,410 | $37,990 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $37,400 | $38,190 | 990 |
| Hawaii | $37,110 | $37,390 | 370 |
| Delaware | $37,090 | $36,410 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $36,610 | $39,210 | 510 |
| Vermont | $36,430 | $37,160 | 350 |
| Georgia | $36,410 | $36,760 | 610 |
| Colorado | $36,130 | $37,810 | 470 |
| New York | $35,990 | $40,780 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | $35,250 | $35,760 | 150 |
| Illinois | $34,680 | $36,190 | 7,000 |
| North Carolina | $34,550 | $34,930 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 | $35,690 | 60 |
| Michigan | $34,510 | $34,580 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $33,980 | $33,740 | 960 |
| Idaho | $33,960 | $32,960 | 920 |
| Missouri | $33,760 | $34,220 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $33,690 | $33,280 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $33,480 | $33,560 | 5,000 |
| Utah | $32,690 | $33,970 | 820 |
| Kansas | $31,550 | $31,460 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $31,200 | $31,370 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $31,100 | $30,830 | 390 |
| West Virginia | $30,800 | $31,150 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,690 | $33,610 | 4,000 |
| Oklahoma | $29,640 | $30,320 | 800 |
| Louisiana | $29,620 | $31,130 | 720 |
| Iowa | $29,480 | $31,700 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $28,900 | $29,010 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $28,110 | $27,550 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $28,080 | $30,620 | 310 |
| Alabama | $27,530 | $29,570 | 900 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,110 | $24,350 | 210 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18