Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,090 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Charleston earn between $32,830 and $39,050.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Median | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Charleston earn 9% more than the South Carolina average ($33,740) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $36,750 | $39,050 | $28,270 | $44,090 | 230 |
| South Carolina | $33,740 | $33,980 | $23,980 | $44,090 | 960 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $36,750, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $31,276 a year, or $2,606 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $36,750 buys what about $36,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($40,630).
- Hilton Head Island$40,630
- Charleston$36,750
- Greenville$36,180
- Columbia$34,790
- Florence$28,130
- Spartanburg$27,440
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 Charleston: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Charleston?
$17.67 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Charleston?
About $31,276 a year ($2,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,750.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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