Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,550 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Austin earn between $37,690 and $44,870.
- $28K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Austin earn 28% more than the Texas average ($31,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $40,290 | $39,330 | $28,410 | $52,550 | 70 |
| Texas | $31,370 | $31,200 | $21,900 | $39,940 | 1,600 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $40,290, a single filer in Austin takes home about $34,553 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $40,290 buys what about $41,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 9 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$40,290
- San Antonio$35,510
- Dallas$32,840
- McAllen$30,850
- Houston$30,710
- El Paso$29,440
- Beaumont$28,940
- Brownsville$25,830
- Lubbock$24,440
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 Austin: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Austin?
$19.37 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Austin?
About $34,553 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.09, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.09).
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