Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,610 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Cleveland earn between $19,460 and $25,690.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,930 | $1,994 | $11.50 |
| Median | $21,700 | $1,808 | $10.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,460 | $1,622 | $9.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,690 | $2,141 | $12.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Cleveland earn 37% less than the Tennessee average ($37,990) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $23,930 | $21,700 | $19,460 | $30,610 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 | $37,410 | $24,180 | $54,230 | 1,110 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $23,930, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $21,316 a year, or $1,776 a month and $820 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $23,930 buys what about $27,168 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 7th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($42,210).
- Nashville$42,210
- Chattanooga$41,840
- Clarksville$38,560
- Knoxville$36,810
- Kingsport$34,320
- Memphis$33,040
- Cleveland$23,930
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Cleveland?
$11.50 an hour on average, and $10.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $21,316 a year ($1,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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