Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,320 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Houston earn between $23,180 and $37,240.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,710 | $2,559 | $14.76 |
| Median | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,180 | $1,932 | $11.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($31,370) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $30,710 | $29,210 | $21,900 | $38,320 | 180 |
| Texas | $31,370 | $31,200 | $21,900 | $39,940 | 1,600 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $30,710, a single filer in Houston takes home about $26,855 a year, or $2,238 a month and $1,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $30,710 buys what about $31,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($40,290).
- Austin$40,290
- San Antonio$35,510
- Dallas$32,840
- McAllen$30,850
- Houston$30,710
- El Paso$29,440
- Beaumont$28,940
- Brownsville$25,830
- Lubbock$24,440
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 Houston: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Houston?
$14.76 an hour on average, and $14.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Houston?
About $26,855 a year ($2,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,710. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.10, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.10).
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