Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,770 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Tampa earn between $35,640 and $40,970.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
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 | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Tampa 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 +2% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $38,530 | $37,790 | $32,130 | $46,770 | 420 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $38,530, a single filer in Tampa 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 Tampa a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $38,530 buys what about $38,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 9th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Tampa?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $18.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Tampa?
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 Tampa 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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