Library Assistant, Clerical Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of library assistants, clerical in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Library Assistants, Clerical in Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,670
25th Percentile Wage
$30,910
50th Percentile Wage
$34,980
75th Percentile Wage
$36,500
90th Percentile Wage
$36,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,670.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$34,980
-3.37% 23.04%
2021
$36,160
7.00% -
2020
$33,630
12.73% -
2019
$29,350
12.30% -
2018
$25,740
0.85% -
2017
$25,520
-6.47% -
2016
$27,170
0.44% -
2015
$27,050
-2.29% -
2014
$27,670
1.05% -
2013
$27,380
1.68% -
2012
$26,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Library Assistant, Clerical Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,980 in Memphis is in the middle of salary range for library assistants, clerical in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of library assistants, clerical in Memphis is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Clarksville and 46.0 percent (46.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cleveland.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Clarksville
$37,240
Knoxville
$36,230
Memphis
$34,980
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$32,210
Johnson City
$29,110
Chattanooga
$29,070
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$27,760
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$24,250
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$24,080
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$21,570
Morristown
$21,520
Cleveland
$18,880

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.