Library clerks and assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £15.44 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in South West to £31,500 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,134/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.44
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,500 – £35,500
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~29,000
estimated employees
45 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~39,000 → 2024: ~29,000
Market Signal
Growing marketPay and employment are both rising — competition for workers is increasing.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Library clerks and assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £31,500 |
| Scotland | £30,000 |
| London | £29,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,000 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| Wales | £26,500 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| West Midlands | £24,000 |
| South West | £23,000 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Library clerks and assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Library clerks and assistants classify, sort and file publications, documents, audio-visual and computerised material in libraries and offices.
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or A-levels/H grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Information and Library Services are available at levels 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.