How much does a library assistant make in Buffalo?
$32,690a year
Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $15.72 an hour or $2,724 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.72
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among cities
- 175 of 266
- Jobs in the area
- 380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,580Median: $32,690Highest 10%: $48,830
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,580 | $15.66 | |
| 25th | $32,690 | $15.72 | |
| Median | $32,690 | $15.72 | |
| 75th | $41,470 | $19.94 | |
| 90th | $48,830 | $23.48 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for library assistants.
| Albany, NY | $38,800 |
| New York, NY | $37,860 |
| Ithaca, NY | $37,800 |
| Kingston, NY | $36,540 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,900 |
| Syracuse, NY | $35,040 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,870 |
| Utica, NY | $34,280 |
| Watertown, NY | $34,090 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $34,070 |
| Binghamton, NY | $32,240 |
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How much does a library assistant make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $15.72 ($32,690 a year).
Do library assistants make more in Buffalo than the national average?
No: $32,690 against $36,910 nationally, 11% less.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $35,990, so Buffalo pays 9% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for library assistant pay?
175 of 266 metro areas with data.
How much does a library assistant make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,830 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.