Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,830 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Buffalo earn between $32,690 and $41,470.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Median | $32,690 | $2,724 | $15.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,690 | $2,724 | $15.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Buffalo earn 8% less than the New York average ($40,780) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $37,500 | $32,690 | $32,580 | $48,830 | 380 |
| New York | $40,780 | $35,990 | $32,610 | $57,160 | 8,010 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $37,500, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $30,854 a year, or $2,571 a month and $1,187 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $37,500 buys what about $39,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,760).
- New York$42,760
- Ithaca$41,670
- Albany$40,210
- Kingston$39,320
- Kiryas Joel$39,150
- Rochester$37,870
- Buffalo$37,500
- Glens Falls$37,280
- Syracuse$37,180
- Watertown$37,170
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.03 an hour on average, and $15.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $30,854 a year ($2,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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