Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,590 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Salem earn between $37,940 and $43,970.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Salem earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($42,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $40,100 | $38,420 | $32,980 | $46,590 | 60 |
| Oregon | $42,660 | $42,270 | $33,160 | $50,560 | 1,090 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $40,100, a single filer in Salem takes home about $31,679 a year, or $2,640 a month and $1,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $40,100 buys what about $38,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,730).
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 Salem: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Salem?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Salem?
About $31,679 a year ($2,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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