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How much does a library assistant make in San Francisco?

$63,000a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $30.29 an hour or $5,250 a month.

Hourly
$30.29
Vs. national median
+71%
Rank among cities
1 of 266
Jobs in the area
1,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,790Median: $63,000Highest 10%: $81,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,790$19.13
25th$47,400$22.79
Median$63,000$30.29
75th$68,810$33.08
90th$81,650$39.25

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

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
Los Angeles, CA$47,770
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a library assistant make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $30.29 ($63,000 a year).

Do library assistants make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $63,000 against $36,910 nationally, 71% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,860, so San Francisco pays 32% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for library assistant pay?

1 of 266 metro areas with data.

How much does a library assistant make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,650 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.