Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,440 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Baltimore earn between $38,100 and $49,830.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Median | $41,070 | $3,422 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($45,150) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $43,150 | $41,070 | $32,130 | $53,440 | 250 |
| Maryland | $45,150 | $45,910 | $32,130 | $61,460 | 730 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $43,150, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $35,013 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $43,150 buys what about $41,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$43,150
- Hagerstown$38,850
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $35,013 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,150. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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