Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,980 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Lincoln earn between $28,080 and $28,080.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $28K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,880 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
| Median | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($30,620) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $29,880 | $28,080 | $28,080 | $38,980 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $30,620 | $28,080 | $28,080 | $37,380 | 310 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $29,880, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $25,670 a year, or $2,139 a month and $987 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $29,880 buys what about $32,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($30,490).
- Omaha$30,490
- Lincoln$29,880
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Lincoln?
$14.37 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $25,670 a year ($2,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,880.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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