Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $40,060 +11.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.26
10th percentile $26,300
90th percentile $50,070
Employed locally 90
National median $36,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,300
    25th
    $31,480
    50th (median)
    $40,060
    75th
    $40,580
    90th
    $50,070

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Library Assistants, Clerical salary vs area income 57% Median Library Assistants, Clerical salary is 43% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,730
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $41,700
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $37,980
    Minnesota $37,010
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $36,680
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $36,510

    Related occupations in Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$42,490
    Customer Service Representatives$39,440
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,250
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,570

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Library Assistants, Clerical in Kalamazoo, MI is $19.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 11.2% 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Library Assistants, Clerical (10th percentile) earn around $26,300 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,480.