Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,860 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Charlottesville earn between $32,400 and $39,590.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,400 | $2,700 | $15.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Charlottesville earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($40,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $38,640 | $36,080 | $31,030 | $53,860 | 70 |
| Virginia | $40,250 | $38,020 | $29,250 | $54,180 | 2,170 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $38,640, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $31,820 a year, or $2,652 a month and $1,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $38,640 buys what about $38,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($41,000).
- Virginia Beach$41,000
- Charlottesville$38,640
- Richmond$38,580
- Roanoke$35,060
- Lynchburg$33,140
- Winchester$32,610
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Charlottesville?
$18.58 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $31,820 a year ($2,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,640.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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