Library Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Library Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $44,580/year ($21.43/hr). Salaries range from $29,300 to $63,080 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$45K
Median
$52K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Library Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $63K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $57K | $1,679 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $51K | $1,384 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $2,146 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Vermont | $50K | $1,498 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $47K | $1,284 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Nevada | $46K | $1,501 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $1,544 | $21K |
| North Dakota | $39K | $1,034 | $20K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Alaska | $47K | $1,643 | $20K |
| Iowa | $39K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Missouri | $39K | $1,097 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $18K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Nebraska | $37K | $1,113 | $17K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| Tennessee | $36K | $1,215 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Utah | $40K | $1,350 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Arizona | $41K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Florida | $41K | $1,658 | $15K |
| Idaho | $35K | $1,136 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $36K | $1,263 | $15K |
| Wisconsin | $35K | $1,202 | $15K |
| South Dakota | $30K | $1,017 | $14K |
| California | $53K | $2,471 | $14K |
| Georgia | $37K | $1,434 | $13K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $30K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| Oklahoma | $29K | $1,081 | $12K |
| Wyoming | $27K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $29K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
Library Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $63K | $30.08/hr | 1,850 |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $29.35/hr | 390 |
| Connecticut | $57K | $27.43/hr | 930 |
| California | $53K | $25.61/hr | 7,190 |
| Minnesota | $51K | $24.57/hr | 1,180 |
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.46/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.24/hr | 1,910 |
| Vermont | $50K | $24.08/hr | 150 |
| New York | $50K | $24.07/hr | 3,390 |
| Oregon | $50K | $24.02/hr | 1,810 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.52/hr | 1,980 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.48/hr | 1,060 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $23.43/hr | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.39/hr | 280 |
| Delaware | $48K | $22.88/hr | 210 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.66/hr | 2,140 |
| Alaska | $47K | $22.57/hr | 220 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.44/hr | 2,250 |
| North Carolina | $47K | $22.37/hr | 2,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $22.16/hr | 1,560 |
| Nevada | $46K | $21.95/hr | 410 |
| Virginia | $46K | $21.9/hr | 2,580 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.41/hr | 320 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.17/hr | 480 |
| Florida | $41K | $19.75/hr | 3,070 |
| Arizona | $41K | $19.48/hr | 820 |
| Utah | $40K | $19.31/hr | 310 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.87/hr | 370 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.84/hr | 1,410 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.83/hr | 1,360 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.67/hr | 540 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.58/hr | 5,180 |
| Iowa | $39K | $18.55/hr | 1,510 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.37/hr | 370 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.23/hr | 4,020 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.94/hr | 2,130 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.86/hr | 390 |
| Nebraska | $37K | $17.75/hr | 710 |
| Tennessee | $36K | $17.5/hr | 390 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.34/hr | 650 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.16/hr | 670 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.1/hr | 1,470 |
| Wisconsin | $35K | $16.83/hr | 2,890 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.67/hr | 2,180 |
| Idaho | $35K | $16.59/hr | 520 |
| West Virginia | $30K | $14.57/hr | 280 |
| South Dakota | $30K | $14.23/hr | 650 |
| Oklahoma | $29K | $14.15/hr | 830 |
| Arkansas | $29K | $13.73/hr | 390 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $13.02/hr | 270 |
| Wyoming | $27K | $12.91/hr | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66K | 1,290 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $66K | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $64K | 230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64K | 730 |
| Yakima, WA | $63K | 40 |
| Ithaca, NY | $63K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63K | 310 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $62K | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $62K | 40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62K | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61K | 160 |
| Iowa City, IA | $61K | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $59K | 180 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $58K | 360 |
| Bellingham, WA | $58K | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58K | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $58K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57K | 1,290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57K | 2,060 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57K | 990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57K | 870 |
| Mankato, MN | $56K | 30 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $56K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $56K | 140 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $56K | 150 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $56K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $56K | 580 |
| Modesto, CA | $55K | 80 |
| Corvallis, OR | $55K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55K | 720 |