Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Pennsylvania
$33,610avg. a year
$16.16 an hour · 3,930 employed
Library Assistants, Clerical in Pennsylvania earn an average of $33,610 a year. That is $5,760 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $39,370. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $38,120.
$30,690Median pay
$16.16Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for library assistants, clerical by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,690 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$38,120
$18.33 an hour
2940 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$35,140
$16.89 an hour
3120 jobs
State College, PA
$33,870
$16.29 an hour
4110 jobs
Erie, PA
$33,390
$16.06 an hour
5190 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$32,980
$15.86 an hour
690 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$31,240
$15.02 an hour
7170 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$30,230
$14.53 an hour
850 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$29,940
$14.39 an hour
9130 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$29,570
$14.22 an hour
10170 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$28,820
$13.86 an hour
1150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$28,590
$13.75 an hour
12120 jobs
Reading, PA
$28,340
$13.62 an hour
1330 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$28,080
$13.50 an hour
1440 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$25,070
$12.05 an hour
1550 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$23,890
$11.49 an hour
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Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania library assistants, clerical work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,370 | $18.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,610 | $16.16 |
| Maryland | $45,150 | $21.71 |
| New Jersey | $42,780 | $20.57 |
| New York | $40,780 | $19.61 |
| Delaware | $36,410 | $17.50 |
| Ohio | $33,560 | $16.14 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do library assistants, clerical make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $33,610 a year, and the median is $30,690. That is $5,760 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $39,370.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$16.16 an hour on average; the median is $14.76.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($38,120), followed by Pittsburgh, PA ($35,140). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($23,890).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #36 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.