Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,930 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Gainesville earn between $36,870 and $39,930.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Median | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($38,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $38,530 | $39,930 | $36,870 | $39,930 | 160 |
| Florida | $38,570 | $37,880 | $29,420 | $45,960 | 3,630 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $38,530, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $33,139 a year, or $2,762 a month and $1,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $38,530 buys what about $39,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 8th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($43,790).
- Fort Myers$43,790
- Naples$43,580
- Crestview$41,380
- Miami$40,650
- Port St. Lucie$40,530
- Sarasota$39,820
- Orlando$39,190
- Gainesville$38,530
- Tampa$38,530
- Tallahassee$38,280
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Gainesville?
$18.53 an hour on average, and $19.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $33,139 a year ($2,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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