Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $36,460 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.53
10th percentile $26,040
90th percentile $48,000
Employed locally 90
National median $36,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,040
    25th
    $32,140
    50th (median)
    $36,460
    75th
    $40,260
    90th
    $48,000

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Library Assistants, Clerical salary vs area income 37% Median Library Assistants, Clerical salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Library Assistants, Clerical

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,430
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,740
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,040
    District of Columbia $52,890
    Visalia, CA $51,570
    Bellingham, WA $50,440

    Nearby metros — Library Assistants, Clerical salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $32,240
    College Station-Bryan, TX $31,390
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $31,270
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $30,490
    Laredo, TX $29,980
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $28,300

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,620
    Office Clerks, General $42,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,620
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,300
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Library Assistants, Clerical make per hour in Austin?

    The median hourly wage for Library Assistants, Clerical in Austin, TX is $17.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.26 or more per hour.

    Is Austin above or below average for Library Assistants, Clerical salaries?

    The median Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Austin, TX is 1.2% above the national median of $36,010. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Library Assistants, Clerical in Austin?

    Entry-level Library Assistants, Clerical (10th percentile) earn around $26,040 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,140.