Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,020 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Huntsville earn between $25,260 and $32,440.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $26KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Median | $25,920 | $2,160 | $12.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,260 | $2,105 | $12.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,440 | $2,703 | $15.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($29,570) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $28,850 | $25,920 | $22,100 | $36,020 | 40 |
| Alabama | $29,570 | $27,530 | $21,700 | $38,110 | 900 |
| United States | $39,370 | $36,910 | $27,730 | $55,310 | 85,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $28,850, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $24,240 a year, or $2,020 a month and $932 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $28,850 buys what about $30,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($34,960).
- Birmingham$34,960
- Daphne$31,700
- Huntsville$28,850
- Florence$28,810
- Anniston$27,130
- Montgomery$26,810
- Auburn$24,810
Highest-paying cities for library assistants, clerical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,280).
- San Francisco, CA$61,280
- San Jose, CA$60,340
- Santa Cruz, CA$52,670
- Seattle, WA$51,710
- San Diego, CA$50,630
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Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Huntsville?
$13.87 an hour on average, and $12.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $24,240 a year ($2,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4121; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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