Library Assistant, Clerical Salary in Tacoma, Washington

The annual salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of library assistants, clerical in Tacoma 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 Tacoma, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,520
25th Percentile Wage
$29,060
50th Percentile Wage
$33,870
75th Percentile Wage
$38,170
90th Percentile Wage
$40,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,520.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$33,870
5.11% 23.29%
2016
$32,140
1.84% -
2015
$31,550
12.52% -
2014
$27,600
5.43% -
2013
$26,100
0.46% -
2012
$25,980
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Table 2. Compare Library Assistant, Clerical Salary in Tacoma with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,870 in Tacoma is in the middle of salary range for library assistants, clerical in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of library assistants, clerical in Tacoma is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee and 35.6 percent (35.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$43,910
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$40,660
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$40,230
Spokane
$39,860
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$39,440
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$38,980
Bremerton-Silverdale
$38,280
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$37,490
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$35,320
Bellingham
$34,660
Yakima
$33,880
Tacoma
$33,870
Lewiston
$31,190
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$31,120
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$30,060
Olympia
$28,940
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$27,720
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$24,330
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$21,820