Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,640 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Gulfport earn between $24,050 and $28,340.
- $18K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,130 | $2,178 | $12.56 |
| Median | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,050 | $2,004 | $11.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,340 | $2,362 | $13.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Gulfport earn 5% less than the Mississippi average ($27,550) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $26,130 | $28,180 | $18,120 | $30,640 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $27,550 | $28,110 | $18,120 | $36,920 | 440 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $26,130, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $22,815 a year, or $1,901 a month and $877 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $26,130 buys what about $29,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($28,430).
- Jackson$28,430
- Gulfport$26,130
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Gulfport?
$12.56 an hour on average, and $13.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $22,815 a year ($1,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,130.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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