Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,350 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Columbia earn between $27,500 and $38,550.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
| Median | $33,200 | $2,767 | $15.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,500 | $2,292 | $13.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Columbia earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($33,740) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $34,790 | $33,200 | $25,200 | $48,350 | 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $34,790, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $29,740 a year, or $2,478 a month and $1,144 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 Columbia a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $34,790 buys what about $37,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th 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 Columbia: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Columbia?
$16.72 an hour on average, and $15.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Columbia?
About $29,740 a year ($2,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,790.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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