The annual salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of library assistants, clerical in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 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 | $19,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,550.
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 | $29,410 | -0.03% | 9.79% |
| 2021 | $29,420 | 11.22% | - |
| 2020 | $26,120 | 5.40% | - |
| 2019 | $24,710 | -3.36% | - |
| 2018 | $25,540 | -4.19% | - |
| 2017 | $26,610 | 8.19% | - |
| 2016 | $24,430 | -2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $24,930 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $23,970 | -13.22% | - |
| 2013 | $27,140 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $26,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,410 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for library assistants, clerical in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of library assistants, clerical in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Erie and 35.6 percent (35.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.