Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,640 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Atlanta earn between $34,550 and $46,570.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,610 | $3,301 | $19.04 |
| Median | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Atlanta earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($36,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $39,610 | $38,640 | $29,860 | $49,640 | 400 |
| Georgia | $36,760 | $36,410 | $28,460 | $49,640 | 610 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $39,610, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $32,779 a year, or $2,732 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $39,610 buys what about $39,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$39,610
- Augusta$28,060
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Atlanta?
$19.04 an hour on average, and $18.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $32,779 a year ($2,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,610.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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