The average wage for a library assistant in the United States is around $4.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Library assistants earn an average hourly wage of $4.59.
Salaries typically start from $3.17 per hour and go up to $6.65 per hour.
85% below national average Updated in 2023
Library assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$6.65 per hour
$13,825 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$5.58 per hour
$11,605 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$4.59 per hour
$9,554 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$3.78 per hour
$7,866 per year
10th percentile
Starting level library assistant earnings begin at:
$3.17 per hour
$6,603 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Library assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $46,700 |
| California | $46,040 |
| Nevada | $45,220 |
| Oregon | $37,680 |
| Washington | $37,180 |
| Alaska | $37,130 |
| Massachusetts | $36,780 |
| New Jersey | $36,530 |
| Minnesota | $36,300 |
| Hawaii | $36,060 |
| Wisconsin | $36,060 |
| Connecticut | $35,750 |
| Vermont | $35,020 |
| New York | $33,440 |
| Montana | $29,810 |
| Rhode Island | $29,700 |
| Maryland | $29,550 |
| Arizona | $29,470 |
| Tennessee | $29,450 |
| Virginia | $29,450 |
| Kansas | $29,440 |
| Maine | $29,420 |
| New Hampshire | $29,320 |
| Louisiana | $29,130 |
| Colorado | $29,050 |
| Wyoming | $28,860 |
| Idaho | $28,720 |
| North Dakota | $28,720 |
| Florida | $28,660 |
| Illinois | $28,660 |
| South Carolina | $28,590 |
| Missouri | $28,510 |
| North Carolina | $28,380 |
| Utah | $28,380 |
| New Mexico | $28,340 |
| Texas | $26,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,390 |
| Michigan | $24,130 |
| Ohio | $23,970 |
| Oklahoma | $23,970 |
| Arkansas | $23,700 |
| Georgia | $23,600 |
| Indiana | $23,600 |
| West Virginia | $23,600 |
| Iowa | $23,520 |
| Kentucky | $23,300 |
| Delaware | $23,170 |
| Nebraska | $23,080 |
| Alabama | $23,060 |
| Mississippi | $22,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,460 |
How do library assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Library assistants earn 74% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than remote sensing technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Remote sensing technician salary | $57K |
| Archivist salary | $41K |
| Library assistant salary | $10K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)