Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,430 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Owensboro earn between $28,710 and $35,220.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,630 | $2,636 | $15.21 |
| Median | $33,790 | $2,816 | $16.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Owensboro earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($33,280) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $31,630 | $33,790 | $22,710 | $38,430 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $33,280 | $33,690 | $25,720 | $43,630 | 1,050 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $31,630, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $26,042 a year, or $2,170 a month and $1,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $31,630 buys what about $35,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($34,650).
- Lexington$34,650
- Louisville$34,230
- Bowling Green$32,860
- Owensboro$31,630
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Owensboro?
$15.21 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $26,042 a year ($2,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,630. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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