How much does a library assistant make in New York?
$37,860a year
Median yearly pay for library assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $18.20 an hour or $3,155 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.20
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 91 of 266
- Jobs in the area
- 7,080
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,980Median: $37,860Highest 10%: $59,730
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,980 | $16.34 | |
| 25th | $34,800 | $16.73 | |
| Median | $37,860 | $18.20 | |
| 75th | $47,560 | $22.87 | |
| 90th | $59,730 | $28.72 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for library assistants.
| Albany, NY | $38,800 |
| 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 |
| Buffalo, NY | $32,690 |
| Binghamton, NY | $32,240 |
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How much does a library assistant make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $18.20 ($37,860 a year).
Do library assistants make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $37,860 against $36,910 nationally, 3% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $35,990, so New York pays 5% more.
Where does New York rank for library assistant pay?
91 of 266 metro areas with data.
How much does a library assistant make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,730 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.