The average wage for a library assistant in Rhode Island is around $11.20 per hour.
Avg Wage
Library assistants earn an average hourly wage of $11.20.
Salaries typically start from $9.62 per hour and go up to $19.85 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2016
Library assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$19.85 per hour
$41,280 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$16.68 per hour
$34,690 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$11.20 per hour
$23,290 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$9.65 per hour
$20,080 per year
10th percentile
Starting level library assistant earnings begin at:
$9.62 per hour
$20,010 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 None% less than similar careers in Rhode Island.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Firefighter salary | $56K |
| Clergy salary | $46K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $43K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
| Postal service worker salary | $60K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $43K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $47K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $46K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $44K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)