Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,250 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Pocatello earn between $23,360 and $37,920.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,670 | $2,722 | $15.71 |
| Median | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,360 | $1,947 | $11.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Pocatello earn about the same as the Idaho average ($32,960) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $32,670 | $34,930 | $23,360 | $43,250 | 30 |
| Idaho | $32,960 | $33,960 | $21,990 | $43,390 | 920 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $32,670, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $27,807 a year, or $2,317 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $32,670 buys what about $36,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($37,890).
- Lewiston$37,890
- Coeur d'Alene$35,730
- Boise$34,440
- Twin Falls$34,060
- Idaho Falls$33,760
- Pocatello$32,670
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Pocatello?
$15.71 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $27,807 a year ($2,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,670. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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