Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,470 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Fayetteville earn between $27,130 and $34,380.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Median | $29,870 | $2,489 | $14.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,130 | $2,261 | $13.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($30,830) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $30,800 | $29,870 | $24,450 | $36,470 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $30,830 | $31,100 | $24,120 | $34,930 | 390 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $30,800, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $26,276 a year, or $2,190 a month and $1,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $30,800 buys what about $33,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($32,710).
- Fort Smith$32,710
- Fayetteville$30,800
- Little Rock$30,590
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Fayetteville?
$14.81 an hour on average, and $14.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $26,276 a year ($2,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,800. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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