Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,650 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Detroit earn between $28,290 and $39,140.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,200 | $2,850 | $16.44 |
| Median | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($34,580) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $34,200 | $31,460 | $25,960 | $44,650 | 980 |
| Michigan | $34,580 | $34,510 | $27,170 | $44,060 | 3,470 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $34,200, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $27,771 a year, or $2,314 a month and $1,068 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $34,200 buys what about $34,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 5th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($40,240).
- Midland$40,240
- Kalamazoo$38,060
- Ann Arbor$37,240
- Battle Creek$36,910
- Detroit$34,200
- Muskegon$34,070
- Saginaw$33,990
- Grand Rapids$33,850
- Jackson$33,840
- Lansing$33,810
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 Detroit: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Detroit?
$16.44 an hour on average, and $15.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Detroit?
About $27,771 a year ($2,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,200. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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