Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,780 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Lafayette earn between $23,000 and $35,510.
- $20K10th
- $23K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Median | $32,060 | $2,672 | $15.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Lafayette earn 16% more than the Indiana average ($29,010) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $33,700 | $32,060 | $20,130 | $65,780 | 70 |
| Indiana | $29,010 | $28,900 | $21,170 | $37,240 | 1,830 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $33,700, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $27,858 a year, or $2,322 a month and $1,071 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $33,700 buys what about $36,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.20 an hour on average, and $15.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $27,858 a year ($2,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,700. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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