How much does a library assistant make in Jackson?

$28,110a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $13.51 an hour or $2,343 a month.

Hourly: $13.51
Vs. national median: -24%
Rank among cities: 238 of 266
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $20,890Median: $28,110Highest 10%: $34,160

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$20,890	$10.04
25th	$21,560	$10.37
Median	$28,110	$13.51
75th	$29,890	$14.37
90th	$34,160	$16.42

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

Memphis, TN	$34,270
Gulfport, MS	$28,180

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Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$54,240
Production	$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$52,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$52,100
Information and Record Clerk	$49,440
Dispatcher	$48,370

Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $13.51 ($28,110 a year).

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

No: $28,110 against $36,910 nationally, 24% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $28,110, so Jackson pays 0% more.

Where does Jackson rank for library assistant pay?

238 of 266 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $20,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,160 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.