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Occupation · SOC 43-4121

Library Assistants, Clerical

There are 85,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $36,910 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
85,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$36,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,820–$45,620
12,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −6.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 264 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $37,860 · LCA filings 07,080$37,8600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,160 · LCA filings 04,420$35,1600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,770 · LCA filings 03,840$47,7700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $45,890 · LCA filings 02,130$45,8900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $63,000 · LCA filings 01,720$63,0000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $37,350 · LCA filings 01,690$37,3500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,820 · LCA filings 01,290$46,8200
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $37,200 · LCA filings 01,200$37,2000
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $34,610 · LCA filings 01,090$34,6100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $38,830 · LCA filings 01,080$38,8300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,720 · LCA filings 0$63,0001,7200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 840 · LCA filings 0$62,7808400
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$54,5901000
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$51,4601400
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$51,410700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $38,438 · Level III $42,723 · Level IV $46,987$34,174$38,438$42,723$46,987
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $33,925 · Level III $36,837 · Level IV $39,728$31,034$33,925$36,837$39,728
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,763 · Level III $50,128 · Level IV $56,472$37,419$43,763$50,128$56,472
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $39,603 · Level III $45,781 · Level IV $51,979$33,405$39,603$45,781$51,979
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $52,333 · Level III $61,194 · Level IV $70,075$43,451$52,333$61,194$70,075
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,821 · Level III $38,085 · Level IV $42,328$29,578$33,821$38,085$42,328
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $40,706 · Level III $46,821 · Level IV $52,915$34,611$40,706$46,821$52,915
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $31,283 · Level III $35,464 · Level IV $39,666$27,082$31,283$35,464$39,666
Cleveland, OHLevel II $29,078 · Level III $33,467 · Level IV $37,835$24,710$29,078$33,467$37,835
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,877 · Level III $40,622 · Level IV $43,368$35,131$37,877$40,622$43,368

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Library and Archives AssistingCIP 25.03OPT · up to 12 months3OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology