Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,030 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Chico earn between $35,940 and $47,050.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,860 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Chico earn 19% less than the California average ($51,570) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $41,860 | $36,470 | $34,510 | $59,030 | 100 |
| California | $51,570 | $47,860 | $36,920 | $68,810 | 11,170 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $41,860, a single filer in Chico takes home about $35,004 a year, or $2,917 a month and $1,346 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $41,860 buys what about $41,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 22nd of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($61,280).
- San Francisco$61,280
- San Jose$60,340
- Santa Cruz$52,670
- San Diego$50,630
- Los Angeles$50,180
- Salinas$49,680
- Santa Maria$49,180
- Santa Rosa$49,140
- Riverside$48,860
- Chico$41,860
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 Chico: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Chico?
$20.13 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Chico?
About $35,004 a year ($2,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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