Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,850 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Dallas earn between $28,690 and $37,850.
- $20K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,840 | $2,737 | $15.79 |
| Median | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($31,370) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $32,840 | $34,590 | $20,150 | $39,850 | 350 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $32,840, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $28,567 a year, or $2,381 a month and $1,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $32,840 buys what about $31,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($40,290).
- 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 Dallas: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Dallas?
$15.79 an hour on average, and $16.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Dallas?
About $28,567 a year ($2,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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