Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,250 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Oklahoma City earn between $30,340 and $36,900.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,410 | $2,784 | $16.06 |
| Median | $31,850 | $2,654 | $15.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,340 | $2,528 | $14.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Oklahoma City earn 10% more than the Oklahoma average ($30,320) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $33,410 | $31,850 | $26,850 | $40,250 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $30,320 | $29,640 | $19,810 | $40,250 | 800 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $33,410, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $28,067 a year, or $2,339 a month and $1,079 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 Oklahoma City a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $33,410 buys what about $36,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($34,380).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$16.06 an hour on average, and $15.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $28,067 a year ($2,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,410.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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