Library Assistants, Clerical pay in California
$51,570avg. a year
$24.79 an hour · 11,170 employed
Library Assistants, Clerical in California earn an average of $51,570 a year. That is $12,200 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $39,370. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $61,280.
$47,860Median pay
$24.79Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for library assistants, clerical by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,720 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$61,280
$29.46 an hour
2840 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$60,340
$29.01 an hour
370 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$52,670
$25.32 an hour
4820 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$50,630
$24.34 an hour
53,840 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$50,180
$24.12 an hour
6140 jobs
Salinas, CA
$49,680
$23.89 an hour
7100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$49,180
$23.65 an hour
8160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,140
$23.62 an hour
9880 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$48,860
$23.49 an hour
10630 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,540
$23.34 an hour
11180 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
12100 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
1380 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$46,610
$22.41 an hour
14150 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
1560 jobs
Merced, CA
$45,620
$21.93 an hour
1640 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$45,150
$21.71 an hour
17380 jobs
Fresno, CA
$45,070
$21.67 an hour
18240 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,060
$21.66 an hour
1940 jobs
Redding, CA
$44,770
$21.52 an hour
2040 jobs
El Centro, CA
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
2190 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$42,490
$20.43 an hour
22100 jobs
Chico, CA
$41,860
$20.13 an hour
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Library Assistants, Clerical pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California library assistants, clerical work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,370 | $18.93 |
| California | $51,570 | $24.79 |
| Nevada | $46,040 | $22.14 |
| Oregon | $42,660 | $20.51 |
| Arizona | $40,120 | $19.29 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do library assistants, clerical make in California?
The average is $51,570 a year, and the median is $47,860. That is $12,200 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $39,370.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.79 an hour on average; the median is $23.01.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($61,280), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($60,340). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($41,860).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national library assistants, clerical page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.