Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,390 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Boise earn between $31,600 and $37,490.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Median | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($32,960) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $34,440 | $34,520 | $26,490 | $43,390 | 340 |
| Idaho | $32,960 | $33,960 | $21,990 | $43,390 | 920 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $34,440, a single filer in Boise takes home about $29,136 a year, or $2,428 a month and $1,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $34,440 buys what about $35,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($37,890).
- Lewiston$37,890
- Coeur d'Alene$35,730
- Boise$34,440
- Twin Falls$34,060
- Idaho Falls$33,760
- Pocatello$32,670
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 Boise: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Boise?
$16.56 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Boise?
About $29,136 a year ($2,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,440. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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