Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Maine

Library assistants, clerical in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $42,670 a year) and the least in Lewiston ($37,630), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the library assistants, clerical average at $39,620 and the median at $37,890 for 540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,370.

Library Assistants, Clerical average salary by city in Maine

Portland$42,670
Lewiston$37,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$42,670	$39,600	$38,150	$35,208	102
Lewiston	$37,630	$38,310	$31,160	$31,451	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other states

Library Assistants, Clerical salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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.
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.

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