Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Indiana

Library assistants, clerical in Indiana earn the most in Lafayette (average $33,700 a year) and the least in Indianapolis ($27,240), across the 8 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the library assistants, clerical average at $29,010 and the median at $28,900 for 1,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,370.

Library Assistants, Clerical average salary by city in Indiana

Lafayette$33,700
Kokomo$32,660
Elkhart$32,390
Fort Wayne$31,140
Terre Haute$29,170
Bloomington$28,490
Evansville$27,550
Indianapolis$27,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lafayette	$33,700	$32,060	$23,000	$27,858	93
Kokomo	$32,660	$29,640	$29,640	$26,855	90
Elkhart	$32,390	$31,950	$29,350	$26,636	90
Fort Wayne	$31,140	$31,000	$25,850	$25,818	93
Terre Haute	$29,170	$28,240	$22,720	$24,210	88
Bloomington	$28,490	$30,060	$27,190	$23,659	95
Evansville	$27,550	$24,160	$20,650	$23,169	92
Indianapolis	$27,240	$25,890	$21,780	$22,725	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other states

Library Assistants, Clerical salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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