Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Louisiana: $32,000 Average

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Average base salary, Louisiana

$32,000 / year

≈ $2,650 per month · $15.38 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Louisiana · median $30,500

25th percentile
$23,000Average
$32,00075th percentile
$38,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Library Assistants, Clerical salary by state

Alabama$30,500

Alaska$48,000

Arizona$41,500

Arkansas$32,000

California$53,500

Colorado$39,000

Connecticut$45,000

Delaware$37,500

District of Columbia$61,500

Florida$40,000

Georgia$38,000

Hawaii$38,500

Idaho$34,000

Illinois$37,500

Indiana$30,000

Iowa$33,000

Kansas$32,500

Kentucky$34,500

Louisiana$32,000

Maine$41,000

Maryland$46,500

Massachusetts$46,500

Michigan$36,000

Minnesota$42,500

Mississippi$28,500

Missouri$35,500

Montana$39,500

Nebraska$31,500

Nevada$47,500

New Hampshire$39,500

New Jersey$44,500

New Mexico$37,000

New York$42,000

North Carolina$36,000

North Dakota$37,000

Ohio$34,500

Oklahoma$31,500

Oregon$44,000

Pennsylvania$35,000

Rhode Island$40,500

South Carolina$35,000

Tennessee$39,500

Texas$32,500

Utah$35,000

Vermont$38,500

Virginia$41,500

Washington$50,000

West Virginia$32,000

Wisconsin$42,500

Wyoming$39,000

About this role

Library Assistants, Clerical is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Library Assistants, Clerical work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Library Assistants, Clericals do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.
Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.

Top skills: Service Orientation Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing Speaking Critical Thinking

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Library Assistants, Clerical salary by industry

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

67,990 workers

$41,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

55,830 workers

$40,500

Educational Services

21,170 workers

$42,500

Information

7,710 workers

$38,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

5,400 workers

$44,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

220 workers

$36,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

200 workers

$44,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

80 workers

$38,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Library Assistants, Clerical pays 24% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

Gambling Cage Worker$41,000

Couriers and Messengers$42,500

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$43,000

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$44,000

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,000

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$44,500

Data Entry Keyer$45,000

Telephone Operator$46,500

File Clerk$47,000

Office Clerks, General$48,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Library Assistants, Clerical make?

The average base salary for a Library Assistants, Clerical in the United States is $41,000 per year, or about $19.71 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $33,000 and $47,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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