Average Library Assistant Salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Library Assistant salary for 2024 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark. To keep things simple, we are using the BAM currency code instead of the currency symbol .

How Much Does a Library Assistant Make in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A Library Assistant working in Bosnia and Herzegovina will typically earn around 17,620 BAM per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 5,960 BAM to the highest average salary of 24,720 BAM.

Average Annual Salary
17,620 BAM
Average Monthly Salary
1,468 BAM

Lowest Annual Salary
5,960 BAM
Lowest Monthly Salary
496 BAM

Highest Annual Salary
24,720 BAM
Highest Monthly Salary
2,060 BAM

These are average salaries for a Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Library Assistant to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Library Assistant salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Library Assistant Salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

So we've looked at the average salaries a Library Assistant will earn in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Library Assistant can earn between 5,960 BAM and 24,720 BAM on average in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 16,140 BAM. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 16,140 BAM, and 50% of the population earn more than 16,140 BAM.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Library Assistant salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25% of the population are earning less than 10,080 BAM while 75% of the population earn more than 10,080 BAM.

75% of the population earn less than 24,820 BAM, and 25% of the population earn more than 24,820 BAM.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Library Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average library assistant salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 9,020 BAM.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Library Assistant salary would increase to 10,000 BAM.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Library Assistant, the average salary would be 15,300 BAM.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 21,020 BAM.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Library Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 22,420 BAM.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Library Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 23,140 BAM.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
9,020 BAM
2-5 Years +34%
10,000 BAM
5-10 Years +48%
15,300 BAM
10-15 Years +22%
21,020 BAM
15-20 Years +9%
22,420 BAM
20+ Years +8%
23,140 BAM

Library Assistant Salary by Education Level in Bosnia and Herzegovina

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 9,460 BAM.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 18,280 BAM.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
9,460 BAM
Bachelor's Degree +93%
18,280 BAM

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Bosnia and Herzegovina is around 11,500 to 34,500 BAM and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Library Assistant Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a male library assistant will earn an average of 15,580 BAM, while a female library assistant will earn around 17,560 BAM.

This means that a male library assistant earns approximately 11% less than a female library assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Male
15,580 BAM
Female +11%
17,560 BAM

Library Assistant Average Pay Raise in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina is around 5% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Bosnia and Herzegovina is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 5 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Library Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Library Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 40% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

60% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
40%
No Bonus
60%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn approximately 27% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
31,400 BAM
Private Sector -27%
24,800 BAM

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Library Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Library Assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 30,700 BAM
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 23,520 BAM
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 26,860 BAM
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 19,940 BAM
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 34,360 BAM
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 24,800 BAM
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 20,460 BAM
Accompanist Teaching / Education 23,080 BAM
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 29,320 BAM
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 25,940 BAM
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 23,520 BAM
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 24,280 BAM
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 21,020 BAM
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 23,480 BAM
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 25,440 BAM
Archivist Teaching / Education 19,380 BAM
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 21,380 BAM
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 29,160 BAM
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 20,500 BAM
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 43,360 BAM
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 25,940 BAM
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 28,660 BAM
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 25,940 BAM
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 28,860 BAM
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 27,480 BAM
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 23,380 BAM
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 23,500 BAM
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 19,020 BAM
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 19,200 BAM
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 19,220 BAM
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 33,520 BAM
College Aide Teaching / Education 31,080 BAM
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 30,700 BAM
College Dean Teaching / Education 52,300 BAM
College President Teaching / Education 51,340 BAM
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 25,940 BAM
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 19,060 BAM
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 23,380 BAM
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 19,940 BAM
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 28,720 BAM
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 28,860 BAM
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 23,380 BAM
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 27,300 BAM
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 30,800 BAM
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 30,700 BAM
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 50,340 BAM
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 21,540 BAM
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 29,040 BAM
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 32,200 BAM
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 27,040 BAM
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 41,560 BAM
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 20,760 BAM
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 24,720 BAM
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 21,640 BAM
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 32,020 BAM
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 16,140 BAM
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 27,040 BAM
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 35,300 BAM
Education Associate Teaching / Education 23,400 BAM
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 30,220 BAM
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 34,160 BAM
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 27,020 BAM
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 26,860 BAM
Education Director Teaching / Education 41,700 BAM
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 28,680 BAM
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 33,980 BAM
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 23,080 BAM
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 25,720 BAM
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 38,140 BAM
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 23,660 BAM
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 23,400 BAM
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 20,120 BAM
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 38,700 BAM
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 32,420 BAM
English Teacher Teaching / Education 20,760 BAM
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 22,400 BAM
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 29,640 BAM
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 22,420 BAM
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 20,940 BAM
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 22,540 BAM
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 31,080 BAM
Head of School Teaching / Education 38,620 BAM
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 24,720 BAM
History Teacher Teaching / Education 21,300 BAM
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 18,780 BAM
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 24,860 BAM
Instructor Teaching / Education 25,720 BAM
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 16,980 BAM
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 19,360 BAM
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 34,540 BAM
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 25,660 BAM
Lecturer Teaching / Education 40,640 BAM
Librarian Teaching / Education 19,360 BAM
Library Director Teaching / Education 25,720 BAM
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 21,380 BAM
Library Technician Teaching / Education 16,340 BAM
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 24,820 BAM
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 44,300 BAM
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 26,780 BAM
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 26,080 BAM
Mentor Teaching / Education 24,200 BAM
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 23,080 BAM
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 21,640 BAM
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 37,740 BAM
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 12,620 BAM
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 29,600 BAM
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 23,260 BAM
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 19,160 BAM
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 23,480 BAM
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 24,820 BAM
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 34,380 BAM
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 27,300 BAM
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 21,540 BAM
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 21,100 BAM
Principal Teaching / Education 34,360 BAM
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 24,860 BAM
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 44,180 BAM
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 45,600 BAM
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 38,340 BAM
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 39,560 BAM
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 46,400 BAM
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 44,780 BAM
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 40,240 BAM
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 39,560 BAM
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 44,800 BAM
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 41,560 BAM
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 37,880 BAM
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 45,200 BAM
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 45,580 BAM
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 43,340 BAM
Professor - English Teaching / Education 38,340 BAM
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 45,200 BAM
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 40,640 BAM
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 41,980 BAM
Professor - History Teaching / Education 42,320 BAM
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 43,360 BAM
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 44,300 BAM
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 40,420 BAM
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 43,480 BAM
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 43,520 BAM
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 48,140 BAM
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 43,220 BAM
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 45,560 BAM
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 50,520 BAM
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 41,980 BAM
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 38,680 BAM
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 42,400 BAM
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 43,260 BAM
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 47,120 BAM
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 45,600 BAM
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 42,400 BAM
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 38,700 BAM
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 37,620 BAM
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 38,780 BAM
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 44,180 BAM
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 34,980 BAM
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 33,980 BAM
School Counselor Teaching / Education 31,180 BAM
Science Educator Teaching / Education 24,280 BAM
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 21,020 BAM
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 24,820 BAM
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 23,660 BAM
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 24,840 BAM
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 22,340 BAM
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 19,060 BAM
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 38,620 BAM
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 23,400 BAM
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 29,040 BAM
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 25,720 BAM
Student Services Teaching / Education 20,460 BAM
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 21,560 BAM
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 27,480 BAM
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 19,020 BAM
Teacher Teaching / Education 20,460 BAM
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 15,920 BAM
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 27,020 BAM
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 15,920 BAM
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 21,980 BAM
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 31,380 BAM
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 19,160 BAM
Tutor Teaching / Education 19,940 BAM
University Teacher Teaching / Education 38,700 BAM
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 20,760 BAM

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Banja Luka 15,380 BAM
Medjugorje 13,960 BAM
Mostar 14,540 BAM
Sarajevo 17,860 BAM
Tuzla 17,100 BAM
Zenica 17,020 BAM

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