Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,770 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Bowling Green earn between $28,790 and $33,970.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
| Median | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($33,280) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $32,860 | $33,330 | $28,280 | $35,770 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $33,280 | $33,690 | $25,720 | $43,630 | 1,050 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $32,860, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $26,893 a year, or $2,241 a month and $1,034 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 (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $32,860 buys what about $36,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($34,650).
- Lexington$34,650
- Louisville$34,230
- Bowling Green$32,860
- Owensboro$31,630
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Bowling Green?
$15.80 an hour on average, and $16.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $26,893 a year ($2,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,860. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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