The average annual salaries for library assistants, clerical in the state of New York are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of library assistants, clerical among New York cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical in New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,050 | 4.59% | 22.74% |
| 2021 | $33,440 | 1.29% | - |
| 2020 | $33,010 | 1.97% | - |
| 2019 | $32,360 | 4.42% | - |
| 2018 | $30,930 | 5.53% | - |
| 2017 | $29,220 | 0.27% | - |
| 2016 | $29,140 | 3.71% | - |
| 2015 | $28,060 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $27,800 | 2.05% | - |
| 2013 | $27,230 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $27,080 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of library assistants, clerical in some New York cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of library assistants, clerical in state of New York ranges from $23,700 to $38,380. The highest paying area for library assistants, clerical in New York is Ithaca with a median annual salary of $38,380. The second highest paying city/area in New York State is Nassau-Suffolk (mean annual salary $36,700). The lowest paying area is Central New York nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $23,700.