Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,520 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Manchester earn between $31,960 and $42,740.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Manchester earn 3% less than the New Hampshire average ($38,190) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $36,990 | $37,920 | $27,750 | $44,520 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $38,190 | $37,400 | $27,800 | $48,220 | 990 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $36,990, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $31,901 a year, or $2,658 a month and $1,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $36,990 buys what about $35,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$40,870
- Boston, MA$45,850
- Amherst, MA$41,760
- Springfield, MA$40,710
- Portland, ME$42,670
- Pittsfield, MA$40,040
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 Manchester: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Manchester?
$17.78 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Manchester?
About $31,901 a year ($2,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,990. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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