Library Assistants, Clerical pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for library assistants, clerical is $30.29 an hour ($63,000 a year). About 1,720 people work in this job there.

$30.29Median hourly pay
$47,400–$68,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,720People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 71% higher than the U.S. median ($36,910). It is 32% higher than the California median ($47,860).

Pay range for library assistants, clerical in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.13$39,790
25% of workers$22.79$47,400
Half of workers (median)$30.29$63,000
75% of workers$33.08$68,810
90% of workers$39.26$81,650

Library Assistants, Clerical pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$63,0001,720
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$62,780840
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$54,590100
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$51,41070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$50,940820
Hanford-Corcoran$49,00040
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$48,890160
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$47,850880
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$47,7703,840
Redding$47,42040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$46,980630
Visalia$46,690100
Modesto$46,400180
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$46,300150
Fresno$46,250380
Merced$45,61060
El Centro$43,47040
Salinas$43,390140
Bakersfield-Delano$39,31090
Stockton-Lodi$39,290240
Vallejo$38,90080
Chico$36,470100

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for library assistants, clerical

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6.4% over ten years, declining · about 12,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Book SorterBookmobile DriverLibrary AideLibrary AssistantLibrary AssociateLibrary Circulation AssistantLibrary Circulation ClerkLibrary ClerkLibrary PagePageAccess Services AssistantAcquisitions Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.