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How much does a library assistant make in Austin?

$39,330a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $18.91 an hour or $3,278 a month.

Hourly
$18.91
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
68 of 266
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,410Median: $39,330Highest 10%: $52,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,410$13.66
25th$37,690$18.12
Median$39,330$18.91
75th$44,870$21.57
90th$52,550$25.26

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

San Antonio, TX$36,510
Dallas, TX$34,590
McAllen, TX$30,620
Beaumont, TX$30,140
Houston, TX$29,210
El Paso, TX$28,350
Brownsville, TX$24,790
Lubbock, TX$20,700
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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$69,600
Brokerage Clerk$64,800
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,790
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Postal Service Clerk$60,530
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,630
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,940
Eligibility Interviewer$55,660
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a library assistant make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $18.91 ($39,330 a year).

Do library assistants make more in Austin than the national average?

Yes: $39,330 against $36,910 nationally, 7% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $31,200, so Austin pays 26% more.

Where does Austin rank for library assistant pay?

68 of 266 metro areas with data.

How much does a library assistant make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,550 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.