Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,620 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Santa Cruz earn between $45,780 and $61,570.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 |
| Median | $51,410 | $4,284 | $24.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Santa Cruz earn about the same as the California average ($51,570) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $52,670 | $51,410 | $35,940 | $63,620 | 70 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $52,670, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $43,148 a year, or $3,596 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Santa Cruz a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $52,670 buys what about $47,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 22.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 3rd 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
- Sacramento$48,540
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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $24.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $43,148 a year ($3,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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