Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,660 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Springfield earn between $31,200 and $34,620.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
| Median | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Springfield earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($36,190) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $33,800 | $33,620 | $31,200 | $35,660 | 140 |
| Illinois | $36,190 | $34,680 | $31,200 | $44,520 | 6,620 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $33,800, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $27,806 a year, or $2,317 a month and $1,069 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 Springfield a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $33,800 buys what about $36,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($38,910).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Springfield?
$16.25 an hour on average, and $16.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Springfield?
About $27,806 a year ($2,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,800.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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