How much does a library assistant make in Boulder?

$41,340a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Boulder, CO metro area. That is $19.88 an hour or $3,445 a month.

Hourly: $19.88
Vs. national median: +12%
Rank among cities: 46 of 266
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,000Median: $41,340Highest 10%: $47,730

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,000	$17.31
25th	$37,720	$18.13
Median	$41,340	$19.88
75th	$47,490	$22.83
90th	$47,730	$22.95

Other cities in Colorado

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

Greeley, CO	$31,720
Denver, CO	$30,800

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Related jobs in Boulder

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$79,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$79,170
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$70,240
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$66,140
Production	$66,050
Financial Clerk	$64,390
Court	$61,370
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,130
Eligibility Interviewer	$60,950
Postal Service Clerk	$60,530

Salaries for every job in Boulder, CO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boulder, CO metro area is $19.88 ($41,340 a year).

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

Yes: $41,340 against $36,910 nationally, 12% more.

How does Boulder compare with the rest of Colorado?

The median in Colorado is $36,130, so Boulder pays 14% more.

Where does Boulder rank for library assistant pay?

46 of 266 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,730 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.