Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,920 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Nashville earn between $36,010 and $47,550.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Median | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Nashville earn 11% more than the Tennessee average ($37,990) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $42,210 | $41,210 | $29,930 | $54,920 | 530 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 | $37,410 | $24,180 | $54,230 | 1,110 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $36,096 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $42,210 buys what about $43,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$42,210
- Chattanooga$41,840
- Clarksville$38,560
- Knoxville$36,810
- Kingsport$34,320
- Memphis$33,040
- Cleveland$23,930
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 Nashville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Nashville?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $19.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Nashville?
About $36,096 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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