Median pay for library assistants, clerical in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $36,910 a year across about 89,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $38,110 | $33,270–$48,480 | 1,560 |
| California | $47,860 | $36,920–$68,810 | 11,170 |
| Connecticut | $39,100 | $34,010–$58,420 | 1,810 |
| Florida | $37,880 | $29,420–$45,960 | 3,630 |
| Illinois | $34,680 | $31,200–$44,520 | 6,620 |
| Indiana | $28,900 | $21,170–$37,240 | 1,830 |
| Iowa | $29,480 | $21,950–$45,310 | 1,700 |
| Kansas | $31,550 | $20,800–$41,180 | 1,380 |
| Kentucky | $33,690 | $25,720–$43,630 | 1,050 |
| Massachusetts | $42,520 | $32,370–$59,940 | 2,840 |
| Michigan | $34,510 | $27,170–$44,060 | 3,470 |
| Minnesota | $39,970 | $28,850–$50,510 | 1,770 |
| Missouri | $33,760 | $28,600–$40,780 | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | $39,780 | $32,750–$56,430 | 3,120 |
| New York | $35,990 | $32,610–$57,160 | 8,010 |
| North Carolina | $34,550 | $25,040–$45,690 | 1,330 |
| Ohio | $33,480 | $23,070–$46,010 | 5,240 |
| Oregon | $42,270 | $33,160–$50,560 | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,690 | $22,110–$45,930 | 3,930 |
| Tennessee | $37,410 | $24,180–$54,230 | 1,110 |
| Texas | $31,200 | $21,900–$39,940 | 1,600 |
| Virginia | $38,020 | $29,250–$54,180 | 2,170 |
| Washington | $47,540 | $37,450–$61,590 | 2,810 |
| Wisconsin | $39,610 | $30,740–$51,080 | 1,570 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.