Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,000 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Baton Rouge earn between $23,300 and $38,170.
- $20K10th
- $23K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
| Median | $34,130 | $2,844 | $16.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,300 | $1,942 | $11.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Baton Rouge earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($31,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $32,650 | $34,130 | $20,140 | $46,000 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $31,130 | $29,620 | $19,680 | $45,070 | 720 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $32,650, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $27,821 a year, or $2,318 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $32,650 buys what about $35,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($33,510).
- New Orleans$33,510
- Baton Rouge$32,650
- Monroe$26,140
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$15.70 an hour on average, and $16.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $27,821 a year ($2,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,650.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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