Iowa · 2026 pay · 70 people
How much does a library assistant make in Iowa?
$59,249typical pay for a library assistant in 2026
$44,588 – $63,497what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 4.2% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where library assistants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Library Assistant II10 people$40,478
- Library Assistant III44 people$60,515
- Library Assistant IV16 people$68,977
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Senior Library Associate$53,451 (everyone)
- Library Assistant (this page)$59,249 (everyone)
Highest-paid library assistants, 2026
- 1Mcbeth, Amy JoLibrary Assistant IV · University of Iowa$72,369
- 2Stenerson, Michael JohnLibrary Assistant IV · University of Iowa$70,869
- 3Halbach, Kathleen MLibrary Assistant IV · University of Iowa$70,779
- 4Kacena, Pamela JoLibrary Assistant IV · University of Iowa$69,476
- 5Sandra WilkensLibrary Assistant III · University of Northern Iowa$69,382
Common questions
How much does a library assistant make in Iowa?
The typical library assistant was paid $59,249 in 2026; most earned between $44,588 and $63,497. This counts all 70 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Library Assistant, at any level (for example "Library Assistant II"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this