How much does a library assistant make in the United Kingdom?
£28,130a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,345 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,981
- Equals
- $37,660
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $73,420 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $55,540 |
| 3. Germany | $55,120 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $38,910 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $37,660 |
| 13. Canada | $36,640 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $494 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Mail carrier£31,680
- Proofreader£27,600
- Scribes and related workers£26,610
- File clerk£26,630
- Personnel clerks£26,850
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified£28,430
Frequently asked questions
How much does a library assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,345 a month, £28,130 a year.
Which country pays a library assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $55,120 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a library assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $39,110 a year against $37,660 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a library assistant or a mail carrier?
A mail carrier: £31,680 a year against £28,130 for a library assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate