Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,500 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Topeka earn between $27,390 and $35,540.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Median | $29,430 | $2,452 | $14.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,390 | $2,282 | $13.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($31,460) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $31,190 | $29,430 | $22,960 | $37,500 | 110 |
| Kansas | $31,460 | $31,550 | $20,800 | $41,180 | 1,380 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $31,190, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $26,283 a year, or $2,190 a month and $1,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $31,190 buys what about $35,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($39,530).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Topeka?
$14.99 an hour on average, and $14.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Topeka?
About $26,283 a year ($2,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,190.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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