The average wage for a library assistant in California is around $14.66 per hour.
Avg Wage
Library assistants earn an average hourly wage of $14.66.
Salaries typically start from $10.32 per hour and go up to $20.83 per hour.
57% below national average Updated in 2018
Library assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$20.83 per hour
$43,323 per year
Senior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$17.64 per hour
$36,686 per year
Mid-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$14.66 per hour
$30,498 per year
Junior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$12.19 per hour
$25,354 per year
Starting level library assistant earnings begin at:
$10.32 per hour
$21,470 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 California. On average, they make less than engravers but more than painting, coating & decorating workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Engraver salary | $33K |
| Aesthetician salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Florist salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $31K |
| Recreation worker salary | $28K |
| Lifeguard salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)