How much does a library assistant make in Los Angeles?

$47,770a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $22.97 an hour or $3,981 a month.

Hourly: $22.97
Vs. national median: +29%
Rank among cities: 18 of 266
Jobs in the area: 3,840

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,070Median: $47,770Highest 10%: $66,230

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,070	$17.82
25th	$38,470	$18.50
Median	$47,770	$22.97
75th	$60,150	$28.92
90th	$66,230	$31.84

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

San Francisco, CA	$63,000
San Jose, CA	$62,780
Santa Maria, CA	$54,590
Santa Cruz, CA	$51,410
San Diego, CA	$50,940
Santa Rosa, CA	$48,890
Riverside, CA	$47,850
Sacramento, CA	$46,980
Visalia, CA	$46,690
Modesto, CA	$46,400
Oxnard, CA	$46,300
Fresno, CA	$46,250
Merced, CA	$45,610
Salinas, CA	$43,390
Bakersfield, CA	$39,310
Stockton, CA	$39,290
Vallejo, CA	$38,900
Chico, CA	$36,470

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Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$82,850
Desktop Publisher	$82,010
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$80,370
Brokerage Clerk	$77,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$77,530
Meter Reader	$75,140
Proofreader and Copy Marker	$66,620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$65,040
Court	$64,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a library assistant make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $22.97 ($47,770 a year).

Do library assistants make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

Yes: $47,770 against $36,910 nationally, 29% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,860, so Los Angeles pays 0% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for library assistant pay?

18 of 266 metro areas with data.

How much does a library assistant make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,230 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.