Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,380 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Portland earn between $38,150 and $46,330.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Median | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Portland earn 8% more than the Maine average ($39,620) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $42,670 | $39,600 | $37,510 | $50,380 | 180 |
| Maine | $39,620 | $37,890 | $32,970 | $48,540 | 540 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $42,670, a single filer in Portland takes home about $35,208 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $42,670 buys what about $41,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$42,670
- Lewiston$37,630
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 Portland: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Portland?
$20.51 an hour on average, and $19.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Portland?
About $35,208 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,670. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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