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How much does a library assistant make in Dayton?

$30,220a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area. That is $14.53 an hour or $2,518 a month.

Hourly
$14.53
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
205 of 266
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,110Median: $30,220Highest 10%: $50,330
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,110$11.59
25th$25,000$12.02
Median$30,220$14.53
75th$39,890$19.18
90th$50,330$24.20

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

Cincinnati, OH$37,200
Toledo, OH$36,360
Columbus, OH$36,290
Cleveland, OH$34,610
Springfield, OH$33,740
Mansfield, OH$30,880
Akron, OH$29,530
Huntington, WV$28,980
Youngstown, OH$28,340
Wheeling, WV$27,940
Canton, OH$26,610
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Related jobs in Dayton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,510
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,000
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,100
Public Safety Telecommunicator$59,550
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Information and Record Clerk$55,950
Production$54,080
Procurement Clerk$53,540
Salaries for every job in Dayton, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area is $14.53 ($30,220 a year).

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

No: $30,220 against $36,910 nationally, 18% less.

How does Dayton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $33,480, so Dayton pays 10% less.

Where does Dayton rank for library assistant pay?

205 of 266 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,330 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.