Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,050 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Provo earn between $28,360 and $35,650.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,660 | $2,555 | $14.74 |
| Median | $28,590 | $2,382 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,360 | $2,363 | $13.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Provo earn 10% less than the Utah average ($33,970) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $30,660 | $28,590 | $23,180 | $38,050 | 230 |
| Utah | $33,970 | $32,690 | $24,030 | $45,670 | 820 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $30,660, a single filer in Provo takes home about $25,659 a year, or $2,138 a month and $987 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $30,660 buys what about $31,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($38,900).
- Salt Lake City$38,900
- Logan$35,640
- Ogden$34,880
- St. George$33,740
- Provo$30,660
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 Provo: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Provo?
$14.74 an hour on average, and $13.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Provo?
About $25,659 a year ($2,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,660. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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