How much does a library assistant make in Bakersfield?

$39,310a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $18.90 an hour or $3,276 a month.

Hourly: $18.90
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 69 of 266
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,080Median: $39,310Highest 10%: $56,030

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,080	$17.35
25th	$37,440	$18.00
Median	$39,310	$18.90
75th	$47,340	$22.76
90th	$56,030	$26.94

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

San Francisco, CA	$63,000
San Jose, CA	$62,780
Santa Maria, CA	$54,590
Santa Cruz, CA	$51,410
San Diego, CA	$50,940
Santa Rosa, CA	$48,890
Riverside, CA	$47,850
Los Angeles, CA	$47,770
Sacramento, CA	$46,980
Visalia, CA	$46,690
Modesto, CA	$46,400
Oxnard, CA	$46,300
Fresno, CA	$46,250
Merced, CA	$45,610
Salinas, CA	$43,390
Stockton, CA	$39,290
Vallejo, CA	$38,900
Chico, CA	$36,470

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Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$72,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,830
Postal Service Clerk	$64,630
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$63,240
Production	$61,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Information and Record Clerk	$57,040
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$56,660
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$56,650
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$55,240

Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $18.90 ($39,310 a year).

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

Yes: $39,310 against $36,910 nationally, 7% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,860, so Bakersfield pays 18% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for library assistant pay?

69 of 266 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,030 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.