Library Assistants, Clerical salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $32,220–$40,560
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 84
Library Assistants, Clerical in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $37,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $36,910 and 22% above the PA statewide median of $30,690. It ranks #38 of 84 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Library Assistants, Clerical pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $33,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $37,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,690 jobs pay between $32,220 and $40,560. The 10th percentile is $29,030 and the 90th is $46,680.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Library Assistants, Clerical?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $36,910 and 22% above the PA statewide median of $30,690. It ranks #38 of 84 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Library Assistants, Clerical make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $17.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.49–$19.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.