Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,170 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Barnstable earn between $37,240 and $49,260.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Median | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $43,160, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $35,021 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $43,160 buys what about $43,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 17.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($45,850).
- Boston$45,850
- Barnstable$43,160
- Amherst$41,760
- Worcester$40,870
- Springfield$40,710
- Pittsfield$40,040
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Barnstable?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $35,021 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,655).
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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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