Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,310 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Eugene earn between $37,390 and $52,310.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Median | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,310 | $4,359 | $25.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $44,450, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $34,840 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $44,450 buys what about $43,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,730).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Eugene?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Eugene?
About $34,840 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,450. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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