The average wage for a library assistant in Arkansas is around $9.98 per hour.
Avg Wage
Library assistants earn an average hourly wage of $9.98.
Salaries typically start from $8.29 per hour and go up to $12.00 per hour.
65% below national average Updated in 2018
Library assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$12.00 per hour
$24,968 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$11.00 per hour
$22,873 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$9.98 per hour
$20,751 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$9.05 per hour
$18,826 per year
10th percentile
Starting level library assistant earnings begin at:
$8.29 per hour
$17,247 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Library assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,170 |
| Oregon | $36,210 |
| Nevada | $35,690 |
| Massachusetts | $34,460 |
| Alaska | $33,680 |
| Minnesota | $33,340 |
| Wisconsin | $33,060 |
| Washington | $32,870 |
| Hawaii | $31,250 |
| New York | $30,930 |
| New Jersey | $30,860 |
| California | $30,498 |
| Connecticut | $30,260 |
| Wyoming | $30,250 |
| Colorado | $27,440 |
| Maryland | $26,980 |
| Vermont | $26,910 |
| North Dakota | $26,670 |
| New Hampshire | $26,570 |
| North Carolina | $26,410 |
| Texas | $26,110 |
| Florida | $25,980 |
| Tennessee | $25,580 |
| Louisiana | $25,460 |
| Virginia | $25,260 |
| Georgia | $25,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,160 |
| Kentucky | $25,039 |
| Ohio | $24,720 |
| Idaho | $24,579 |
| Montana | $24,560 |
| Maine | $23,900 |
| South Carolina | $23,830 |
| Utah | $23,530 |
| Rhode Island | $23,290 |
| Michigan | $23,030 |
| Delaware | $22,800 |
| Kansas | $22,778 |
| Iowa | $22,446 |
| Illinois | $21,995 |
| Nebraska | $21,960 |
| Indiana | $21,647 |
| Mississippi | $21,260 |
| New Mexico | $20,940 |
| Arkansas | $20,751 |
| Arizona | $20,496 |
| Oklahoma | $20,440 |
| West Virginia | $20,150 |
| Missouri | $19,940 |
| Alabama | $19,827 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,300 |
How do library assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Library assistants earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than retail salespeople but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Retail salesperson salary | $22K |
| Lifeguard salary | $22K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $22K |
| Receptionist salary | $21K |
| Nail technician salary | $21K |
| Library assistant salary | $21K |
| Janitor salary | $20K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $19K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $20K |
| Childcare worker salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)