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Library Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Library Technicianss in the United States earn a median salary of $39,970/year ($19.22/hr). Salaries range from $27,890 to $60,960 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$28K
10th percentile
$34K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile

Library Technicians salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
District of Columbia$59K$28.26/hr460
Washington$58K$27.67/hr1,630
Connecticut$55K$26.23/hr950
California$51K$24.66/hr7,760
Massachusetts$50K$23.87/hr1,910
Maryland$49K$23.72/hr1,470
New Hampshire$48K$22.91/hr240
Minnesota$47K$22.76/hr1,430
Oregon$47K$22.57/hr1,900
Rhode Island$47K$22.55/hr140

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
New Haven, CT$66K230
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$64K820
Iowa City, IA$63K140
Ithaca, NY$63K60
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$61K310
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$61K30
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$59K180
Vallejo, CA$58K70
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$58K110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58K1,130
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