Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,730 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Boulder earn between $37,720 and $47,490.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Median | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $42,620, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $35,258 a year, or $2,938 a month and $1,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $42,620 buys what about $40,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 17.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$42,620
- Denver$36,280
- Colorado Springs$34,790
- Greeley$33,050
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 Boulder: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Boulder?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $19.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Boulder?
About $35,258 a year ($2,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,620. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,655).
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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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