Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,920 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Honolulu earn between $30,420 and $38,630.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($37,390) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $36,830 | $37,110 | $30,040 | $46,920 | 290 |
| Hawaii | $37,390 | $37,110 | $30,040 | $46,920 | 370 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $36,830, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $30,663 a year, or $2,555 a month and $1,179 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $36,830 buys what about $33,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 23.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$52,670
- San Francisco, CA$61,280
- Salinas, CA$49,680
- Vallejo, CA$46,610
- San Jose, CA$60,340
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Honolulu?
$17.71 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $30,663 a year ($2,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,830. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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