Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,400 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Richmond earn between $36,340 and $38,470.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Median | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $38,580, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $31,775 a year, or $2,648 a month and $1,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $38,580 buys what about $39,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($41,000).
- Virginia Beach$41,000
- Charlottesville$38,640
- Richmond$38,580
- Roanoke$35,060
- Lynchburg$33,140
- Winchester$32,610
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 Richmond: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Richmond?
$18.55 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Richmond?
About $31,775 a year ($2,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,580.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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