Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,170 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Seattle earn between $43,300 and $60,640.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Median | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $51,710, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $43,729 a year, or $3,644 a month and $1,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $51,710 buys what about $46,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 9 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$51,710
- Mount Vernon$50,410
- Bremerton$48,780
- Kennewick$48,370
- Wenatchee$47,290
- Olympia$46,380
- Bellingham$45,680
- Spokane$45,180
- Yakima$40,680
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 Seattle: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Seattle?
$24.86 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Seattle?
About $43,729 a year ($3,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,710. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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