Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,710 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Florence earn between $23,530 and $30,340.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Median | $30,100 | $2,508 | $14.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,530 | $1,961 | $11.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,340 | $2,528 | $14.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Florence earn about the same as the Alabama average ($29,570) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $28,810 | $30,100 | $23,040 | $35,710 | 50 |
| Alabama | $29,570 | $27,530 | $21,700 | $38,110 | 900 |
| United States | $39,370 | $36,910 | $27,730 | $55,310 | 85,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $28,810, a single filer in Florence takes home about $24,210 a year, or $2,017 a month and $931 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $28,810 buys what about $33,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 4th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($34,960).
- Birmingham$34,960
- Daphne$31,700
- Huntsville$28,850
- Florence$28,810
- Anniston$27,130
- Montgomery$26,810
- Auburn$24,810
Highest-paying cities for library assistants, clerical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,280).
- San Francisco, CA$61,280
- San Jose, CA$60,340
- Santa Cruz, CA$52,670
- Seattle, WA$51,710
- San Diego, CA$50,630
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Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Florence: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Florence?
$13.85 an hour on average, and $14.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Florence?
About $24,210 a year ($2,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4121; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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