Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Oregon

Library assistants, clerical in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $46,730 a year) and the least in Salem ($40,100), across the 3 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the library assistants, clerical average at $42,660 and the median at $42,270 for 1,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,370.

Library Assistants, Clerical average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$46,730
Eugene$44,450
Salem$40,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$46,730	$48,470	$41,170	$36,496	105
Eugene	$44,450	$45,500	$37,390	$34,840	102
Salem	$40,100	$38,420	$37,940	$31,679	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other states

Library Assistants, Clerical salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

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.
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.

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