Library Technicians Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median library technicians in the US earns $44,580 per year (68,690 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($62,570) and lowest in Wyoming ($26,850) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Library Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Technicians in Washington | $62,570 | $52,455 | $4,371 | 83.8% | 1,850 |
| Library Technicians in Washington DC | $61,040 | $48,705 | $4,059 | 79.8% | 390 |
| Library Technicians in Connecticut | $57,060 | $46,385 | $3,865 | 81.3% | 930 |
| Library Technicians in California | $53,260 | $43,729 | $3,644 | 82.1% | 7,190 |
| Library Technicians in Minnesota | $51,110 | $41,295 | $3,441 | 80.8% | 1,180 |
| Library Technicians in Hawaii | $50,870 | $40,707 | $3,392 | 80% | 110 |
| Library Technicians in Massachusetts | $50,430 | $40,399 | $3,367 | 80.1% | 1,910 |
| Library Technicians in Vermont | $50,090 | $41,183 | $3,432 | 82.2% | 150 |
| Library Technicians in New York | $50,060 | $40,297 | $3,358 | 80.5% | 3,390 |
| Library Technicians in Oregon | $49,970 | $38,788 | $3,232 | 77.6% | 1,810 |
| Library Technicians in Maryland | $48,920 | $39,527 | $3,294 | 80.8% | 1,980 |
| Library Technicians in New Jersey | $48,840 | $40,272 | $3,356 | 82.5% | 1,060 |
| Library Technicians in Rhode Island | $48,740 | $40,132 | $3,344 | 82.3% | 160 |
| Library Technicians in New Hampshire | $48,650 | $41,270 | $3,439 | 84.8% | 280 |
| Library Technicians in Delaware | $47,580 | $38,447 | $3,204 | 80.8% | 210 |
| Library Technicians in Illinois | $47,120 | $37,853 | $3,154 | 80.3% | 2,140 |
| Library Technicians in Alaska | $46,940 | $39,896 | $3,325 | 85% | 220 |
| Library Technicians in Colorado | $46,680 | $38,342 | $3,195 | 82.1% | 2,250 |
| Library Technicians in North Carolina | $46,520 | $38,211 | $3,184 | 82.1% | 2,350 |
| Library Technicians in Pennsylvania | $46,100 | $37,806 | $3,151 | 82% | 1,560 |
| Library Technicians in Nevada | $45,650 | $38,860 | $3,238 | 85.1% | 410 |
| Library Technicians in Virginia | $45,560 | $36,982 | $3,082 | 81.2% | 2,580 |
| Library Technicians in Maine | $44,520 | $36,128 | $3,011 | 81.2% | 320 |
| Library Technicians in Kansas | $41,960 | $34,353 | $2,863 | 81.9% | 480 |
| Library Technicians in Florida | $41,080 | $35,188 | $2,932 | 85.7% | 3,070 |
| Library Technicians in Arizona | $40,510 | $33,926 | $2,827 | 83.7% | 820 |
| Library Technicians in Utah | $40,160 | $32,641 | $2,720 | 81.3% | 310 |
| Library Technicians in North Dakota | $39,240 | $33,709 | $2,809 | 85.9% | 370 |
| Library Technicians in Louisiana | $39,180 | $32,872 | $2,739 | 83.9% | 1,410 |
| Library Technicians in Missouri | $39,160 | $32,742 | $2,728 | 83.6% | 1,360 |
| Library Technicians in New Mexico | $38,830 | $32,678 | $2,723 | 84.2% | 540 |
| Library Technicians in Texas | $38,640 | $33,227 | $2,769 | 86% | 5,180 |
| Library Technicians in Iowa | $38,590 | $32,372 | $2,698 | 83.9% | 1,510 |
| Library Technicians in Montana | $38,220 | $31,850 | $2,654 | 83.3% | 370 |
| Library Technicians in Ohio | $37,920 | $32,388 | $2,699 | 85.4% | 4,020 |
| Library Technicians in Georgia | $37,320 | $30,853 | $2,571 | 82.7% | 2,130 |
| Library Technicians in Alabama | $37,150 | $30,438 | $2,536 | 81.9% | 390 |
| Library Technicians in Nebraska | $36,920 | $31,045 | $2,587 | 84.1% | 710 |
| Library Technicians in Tennessee | $36,400 | $31,427 | $2,619 | 86.3% | 390 |
| Library Technicians in South Carolina | $36,070 | $30,155 | $2,513 | 83.6% | 650 |
| Library Technicians in Kentucky | $35,700 | $29,733 | $2,478 | 83.3% | 670 |
| Library Technicians in Indiana | $35,560 | $29,733 | $2,478 | 83.6% | 1,470 |
| Library Technicians in Wisconsin | $35,000 | $29,544 | $2,462 | 84.4% | 2,890 |
| Library Technicians in Michigan | $34,680 | $28,822 | $2,402 | 83.1% | 2,180 |
| Library Technicians in Idaho | $34,510 | $29,188 | $2,432 | 84.6% | 520 |
| Library Technicians in West Virginia | $30,300 | $25,750 | $2,146 | 85% | 280 |
| Library Technicians in South Dakota | $29,590 | $25,956 | $2,163 | 87.7% | 650 |
| Library Technicians in Oklahoma | $29,440 | $25,056 | $2,088 | 85.1% | 830 |
| Library Technicians in Arkansas | $28,570 | $24,235 | $2,020 | 84.8% | 390 |
| Library Technicians in Mississippi | $27,080 | $23,559 | $1,963 | 87% | 270 |
| Library Technicians in Wyoming | $26,850 | $23,721 | $1,977 | 88.3% | 400 |
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