Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,640 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Brownsville earn between $24,160 and $25,400.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $25KMedian
- $25K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,830 | $2,152 | $12.42 |
| Median | $24,790 | $2,066 | $11.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,160 | $2,013 | $11.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,400 | $2,117 | $12.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Brownsville earn 18% less than the Texas average ($31,370) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $25,830 | $24,790 | $23,860 | $29,640 | 60 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $25,830, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $22,881 a year, or $1,907 a month and $880 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 Brownsville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $25,830 buys what about $30,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 8th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($40,290).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Brownsville?
$12.42 an hour on average, and $11.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $22,881 a year ($1,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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