Assistant Library Director

Assistant Library Director Salary

$25K

$61K

$147K

$71,970

/year

$34.60

/hour

Assistant Library Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$71,970

Columbus

Ohio

$69,516

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    How much does an Assistant Library Director make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Library Director in the United States is $71,970 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,384/week or $5,997/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Assistant Library Director salaries currently range between $44,500 (25th percentile) to $89,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Library Director varies greatly (by as much as 45000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assistant Library Director in your area makes on average $69,516 per year, or $2,454 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,970. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Library Director salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Library Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Library Director Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Library Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carmel Valley, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $16,153 (22.4%), and Carmel Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,720 (26.0%) above the $71,970 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Library Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Carmel Valley, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Library Director role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carmel Valley, CA

    $90,690

    $43.60

    Nome, AK

    $89,279

    $42.92

    Berkeley, CA

    $88,123

    $42.37

    Hanalei, HI

    $87,032

    $41.84

    Aspen, CO

    $86,991

    $41.82

    San Carlos, CA

    $86,903

    $41.78

    Columbia Heights, DC

    $85,771

    $41.24

    Snowmass Village, CO

    $85,344

    $41.03

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $84,793

    $40.77

    San Francisco, CA

    $84,756

    $40.75

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Library Director Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Library Director category.

    For example Human Resources Psychologist jobs pay as much as $82,086 (114.1%) more than the average Assistant Library Director salary of $71,970. If you're qualified, finding work as an Human Resources Psychologist may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Library Director position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Human Resources Psychologist

    $154,056

    $74.07

    100 Hr

    $116,601

    $56.06

    Workday Hris Analyst

    $104,074

    $50.04

    Hr Generalist Recruiter

    $54,254

    $26.08

    Hris Associate

    $54,005

    $25.96

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    Infographic detailing Assistant Library Director salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $71,970 per year or $34.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.