How much does Half Price Books pay? Half Price Books pays its employees an average of $13.69 an hour. Hourly pay at Half Price Books ranges from an average of $10.47 to $17.91 an hour. Half Price Books employees with the job title Public Relations Coordinator make the most with an average hourly rate of $19.14, while employees with the title Floor Sales Representative make the least with an average hourly rate of $10.36.