Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,740 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Janesville earn between $39,250 and $45,370.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,140 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,170) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $42,140 | $40,490 | $37,090 | $46,740 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $41,170 | $39,610 | $30,740 | $51,080 | 1,570 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $42,140, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $34,850 a year, or $2,904 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $42,140 buys what about $44,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 4th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($46,150).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Janesville?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $19.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Janesville?
About $34,850 a year ($2,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,140.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Janesville 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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