Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,930 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Florence earn between $22,050 and $30,270.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $25KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Median | $25,040 | $2,087 | $12.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,050 | $1,838 | $10.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,270 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Florence earn 17% less than the South Carolina average ($33,740) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $28,130 | $25,040 | $22,050 | $36,930 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $33,740 | $33,980 | $23,980 | $44,090 | 960 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $28,130, a single filer in Florence takes home about $24,514 a year, or $2,043 a month and $943 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $28,130 buys what about $32,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 5th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($40,630).
- Hilton Head Island$40,630
- Charleston$36,750
- Greenville$36,180
- Columbia$34,790
- Florence$28,130
- Spartanburg$27,440
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 Florence: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Florence?
$13.52 an hour on average, and $12.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Florence?
About $24,514 a year ($2,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,130.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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