Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Virginia

$40,250avg. a year
$19.35 an hour · 2,170 employed

Library Assistants, Clerical in Virginia earn an average of $40,250 a year. That is $880 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $39,370. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $46,870.

$38,020Median pay
$19.35Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for library assistants, clerical by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

11,290 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$46,870
$22.53 an hour
2400 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$41,000
$19.71 an hour
370 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$38,640
$18.58 an hour
4400 jobs
Richmond, VA
$38,580
$18.55 an hour
570 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$35,060
$16.86 an hour
660 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$34,320
$16.50 an hour
740 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$33,140
$15.94 an hour
860 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$32,610
$15.68 an hour

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
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Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia library assistants, clerical work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$39,370$18.93
Virginia$40,250$19.35
District of Columbia$59,220$28.47
Maryland$45,150$21.71
Tennessee$37,990$18.27
North Carolina$34,930$16.79
Kentucky$33,280$16.00

Questions and answers

How much do library assistants, clerical make in Virginia?

The average is $40,250 a year, and the median is $38,020. That is $880 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $39,370.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$19.35 an hour on average; the median is $18.28.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($46,870), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($41,000). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Winchester, VA-WV ($32,610).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #14 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.