How much does a library assistant make in St. Louis?

$33,900a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $16.30 an hour or $2,825 a month.

Hourly: $16.30
Vs. national median: -8%
Rank among cities: 158 of 266
Jobs in the area: 910

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $30,050Median: $33,900Highest 10%: $40,240

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$30,050	$14.45
25th	$31,200	$15.00
Median	$33,900	$16.30
75th	$37,120	$17.85
90th	$40,240	$19.35

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

Kansas City, MO	$33,760
Springfield, MO	$28,600

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Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,590
Statistical Assistant	$66,190
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$63,500
Financial Clerk	$62,910
Credit Authorizer	$62,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,190
New Accounts Clerk	$57,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$56,390

Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a library assistant make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $16.30 ($33,900 a year).

Do library assistants make more in St. Louis than the national average?

No: $33,900 against $36,910 nationally, 8% less.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $33,760, so St. Louis pays 0% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for library assistant pay?

158 of 266 metro areas with data.

How much does a library assistant make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,240 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.