How much does a Library Assistant make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$36K - $52K/yr
Base Pay
$34K - $49K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$43K

/yr
$36K$52K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Library Assistant is $43,056 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $40,900 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,156 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $36K-$52K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Library Assistant

$43,056 /yr
Library Assistant
$51,103 /yr
Senior Library Assistant
$48,956 /yr
Library Assistant V
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What is the total pay trajectory for Library Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Library Assistant$43,056 /yr
Senior Library Assistant$51,103 /yr
Library Assistant V$48,956 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Library Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Library Assistant in United States. Employers include NYU (New York University), University of California Berkeley and UCLA.

1
NYU (New York University)
NYU (New York University)
$53,331/yr
399 open jobs
9
Multnomah County
$44,276/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Library Assistant in United States

1NYU (New York University)$53,331
2University of California Berkeley$47,538
3UCLA$46,709
4Columbia University$46,658
5Harvard University$45,220
6City of Irving$45,026
7City of San Diego, CA$44,708
8Princeton University$44,659
9Multnomah County$44,276
10Duke University$43,965
Total Pay Trajectory

For Library Assistant

$43,056 /yr
Library Assistant
$51,103 /yr
Senior Library Assistant
$48,956 /yr
Library Assistant V
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What is the total pay trajectory for Library Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Library Assistant$43,056 /yr
Senior Library Assistant$51,103 /yr
Library Assistant V$48,956 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Library Assistant at different companies?

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Library Systems & Services
3.9
Library AssistantSee 29 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Harvard University
4.3
Library AssistantSee 28 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Wake County Public Libraries
3.3
Library AssistantSee 28 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
New York Public Library
4.1
Library AssistantSee 24 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
San Bernardino County
3.5
Library AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
3.4
Library AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
UCLA
4.2
Library AssistantSee 20 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr

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University of Michigan
4.3
Library AssistantSee 20 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
3
Library AssistantSee 20 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Boston University
4.2
Library AssistantSee 18 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Columbia University
4.1
Library AssistantSee 18 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Central Arkansas Library System
3.8
Library AssistantSee 18 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Free Library of Philadelphia
4.1
Library AssistantSee 17 salaries from all locations

$40,946

 / yr
Northwestern University
4.1
Library AssistantSee 17 salaries from all locations

$41,740

 / yr
Cleveland Public Library
3.2
Library AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Sacramento Public Library
2.9
Library AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Phoenix Public Library
4
Library AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Oak Park Public Library
4.3
Library AssistantSee 15 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
NYU (New York University)
4.3
Library AssistantSee 15 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Timberland Regional Library
1.9
Library AssistantSee 15 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
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Library Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Library Systems & Services Library Assistant salaries - 29 salaries reported$18/hr
Harvard University Library Assistant salaries - 28 salaries reported$22/hr
Wake County Public Libraries Library Assistant salaries - 28 salaries reported$17/hr
New York Public Library Library Assistant salaries - 24 salaries reported$18/hr
San Bernardino County Library Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$21/hr
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Library Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$17/hr
UCLA Library Assistant salaries - 20 salaries reported$22/hr
University of Michigan Library Assistant salaries - 20 salaries reported$20/hr
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Library Assistant salaries - 20 salaries reported$18/hr
Boston University Library Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$19/hr
Columbia University Library Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$22/hr
Central Arkansas Library System Library Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$19/hr
Free Library of Philadelphia Library Assistant salaries - 17 salaries reported$40,946/yr
Northwestern University Library Assistant salaries - 17 salaries reported$41,740/yr
Cleveland Public Library Library Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$19/hr
Sacramento Public Library Library Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$20/hr
Phoenix Public Library Library Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$20/hr
Oak Park Public Library Library Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$19/hr
NYU (New York University) Library Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$25/hr
Timberland Regional Library Library Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$18/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Library Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Library Assistant in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $40,508, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $40,241, Education with a median total pay of $37,867, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $36,347, and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $35,539.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$40,508

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$40,241

    2% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$37,867

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$36,347

    8% Lower than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$35,539

    11% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Library Assistant are City of Irving, City of San Diego, CA, and Multnomah County.

City of IrvingCity of Irving$45,026/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Library Page

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Reading Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Student Library Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Library Service Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Library Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Library Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Library Assistant

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Library Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Circulation Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Library Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Library Assistant is $43,056 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3842 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Library Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Library Assistant in United States is $52,029 per year.

The lowest salary for a Library Assistant in United States is $35,748 per year.

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