Library clerks and assistants salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£25,831
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£25,831
Mean
£22,954
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,831 |
| Mean | £22,954 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical library clerks and assistants in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £25,831 in 2025/26 — 38.4% (£7,172) 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, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 1st 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 lower, at £22,954, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £25,831 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 | £2,153 | £25,831 |
| Income tax | £221 | £2,652 |
| National Insurance | £88 | £1,061 |
| Take-home pay | £1,843 | £22,118 |
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 (current region) | £25,831 | £25,831 | £22,954 | +38% |
| North West | £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 (current region) £25,831 | £25,831Mean £22,954 | +38% |
| North West £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 has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for library clerks and assistants by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
▪ 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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