Library clerks and assistants salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£23,954
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£23,954
Mean
£23,880
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £23,954 |
| Mean | £23,880 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of library clerks and assistants earn £12,615–£26,231. See full methodology →
Understanding Library clerks and assistants pay in North West
The typical library clerks and assistants in North West earns a median salary of £23,954 in 2025/26 — 28.4% (£5,295) above the UK-wide median of £18,659. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, North West ranks 2nd of 10 regions for library clerks and assistants pay. Regional medians run from £9,260 in West Midlands up to £25,831 in Yorkshire and the Humber, a spread of £16,571 (179%).
The mean (average) salary is £23,880, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for library clerks and assistants in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £23,954 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,996 | £23,954 |
| Income tax | £190 | £2,277 |
| National Insurance | £76 | £911 |
| Take-home pay | £1,731 | £20,766 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Library clerks and assistants pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for library clerks and assistants at £25,831 — 38% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £9,260.
UK median £18,659
| Region | Median payUK median £18,659 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,831 | £25,831 | £22,954 | +38% |
| North West (current region) | £23,954 | £23,954 | £23,880 | +28% |
| East of England | £17,953 | £17,953 | £18,567 | -4% |
| North East | £17,463 | £17,463 | £17,982 | -6% |
| London | £17,455 | £17,455 | £18,324 | -6% |
| Scotland | £15,535 | £15,535 | £14,791 | -17% |
| Wales | £14,851 | £14,851 | £13,737 | -20% |
| South West | £11,375 | £11,375 | £12,472 | -39% |
| South East | £10,038 | £10,038 | £13,037 | -46% |
| West Midlands | £9,260 | £9,260 | £11,176 | -50% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,831 | £25,831Mean £22,954 | +38% |
| North West (current region) £23,954 | £23,954Mean £23,880 | +28% |
| East of England £17,953 | £17,953Mean £18,567 | -4% |
| North East £17,463 | £17,463Mean £17,982 | -6% |
| London £17,455 | £17,455Mean £18,324 | -6% |
| Scotland £15,535 | £15,535Mean £14,791 | -17% |
| Wales £14,851 | £14,851Mean £13,737 | -20% |
| South West £11,375 | £11,375Mean £12,472 | -39% |
| South East £10,038 | £10,038Mean £13,037 | -46% |
| West Midlands £9,260 | £9,260Mean £11,176 | -50% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£18,659); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How library clerks and assistants pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for library clerks and assistants in North West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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