Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,580 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Denver earn between $30,800 and $40,120.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Median | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Denver earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($37,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $36,280 | $30,800 | $30,800 | $46,580 | 210 |
| Colorado | $37,810 | $36,130 | $30,800 | $47,730 | 470 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $36,280, a single filer in Denver takes home about $30,443 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $36,280 buys what about $34,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 15.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($42,620).
- Boulder$42,620
- Denver$36,280
- Colorado Springs$34,790
- Greeley$33,050
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 Denver: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Denver?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $14.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Denver?
About $30,443 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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