How much does a library assistant make in Lincoln?

$28,080a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $13.50 an hour or $2,340 a month.

Hourly: $13.50
Vs. national median: -24%
Rank among cities: 239 of 266
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,080Median: $28,080Highest 10%: $38,980

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,080	$13.50
25th	$28,080	$13.50
Median	$28,080	$13.50
75th	$28,080	$13.50
90th	$38,980	$18.74

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

Omaha, NE

$28,080

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Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$65,410
Brokerage Clerk	$65,350
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,280
Cargo and Freight Agent	$60,120
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Postal Service Clerk	$57,430
Dispatcher	$57,120
Production	$57,000

Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $13.50 ($28,080 a year).

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

No: $28,080 against $36,910 nationally, 24% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $28,080, so Lincoln pays 0% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for library assistant pay?

239 of 266 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,980 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.