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Library assistant salary in United States

How much does a Library Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$19.15
Average $19.15
Low $13.39
High $27.37

The average salary for a library assistant is $19.15 per hour in the United States. 3.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated November 1, 2026).

Library Assistant job openings in United States

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University Library, Library As...
Clarion University of Pennsylvania4.2out of 5 stars.
Clarion, PA
Part-time
4 years ago

Highest paying companies for Library Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Azusa Pacific University
 
$138,059per year
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BAE Systems USA
 
$109,560per year
City and County of San Francis...
 
$105,549per year
Alameda County, CA
 
$105,310per year
Framingham State University
 
$101,785per year
City of Tacoma
 
$94,162per year

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Highest paying cities for Library Assistants near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $32.70 per hour
  2. Norfolk, VA
    $22.27 per hour
  3. Lawrenceville, GA
    $19.42 per hour
  4. Knoxville, TN
    $19.03 per hour
  5. St. Louis, MO
    $17.93 per hour

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The average salary for a Library Assistant is $19.15 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 3.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on November 1, 2026.

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Library Assistant salaries typically range between a low of $13.39 and a high of $27.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Library Assistant include Seattle, WA at $32.70 per hour, Norfolk, VA at $22.27 per hour, and Lawrenceville, GA at $19.42 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Library Assistant include Azusa Pacific University ($138,059 per year) and BAE Systems USA ($109,560 per year).

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