Average Salary for Library Technicians
SOC 25-4031 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Library Technicians in the United States is $39,970 ($19.22/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,890 at the 10th percentile to $60,960 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 73,770 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 26.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$39,970
Mean Annual
$43,050
10th Pct
$27,890
75th Pct
$49,740
Employment
73,770
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$34k
25th
$40k
Median
$50k
75th
$61k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $66,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,110 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,470 |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,510 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,420 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $61,070 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,990 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $57,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,550 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $57,420 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $56,020 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $56,010 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $58,780 |
| Washington | $57,550 |
| Connecticut | $54,550 |
| California | $51,290 |
| Massachusetts | $49,650 |
| Maryland | $49,340 |
| New Hampshire | $47,640 |
| Minnesota | $47,330 |
| Oregon | $46,950 |
| Rhode Island | $46,910 |
| Delaware | $46,820 |
| New Jersey | $46,730 |
| New York | $46,700 |
| Alaska | $46,530 |
| Virginia | $45,140 |
| Colorado | $44,870 |
| North Carolina | $44,800 |
| Hawaii | $44,200 |
| Illinois | $43,920 |
| Nevada | $43,490 |
| Vermont | $43,470 |
| Maine | $41,330 |
| Arizona | $40,330 |
| Kansas | $38,990 |
| Florida | $38,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,150 |
| Texas | $37,920 |
| Missouri | $37,850 |
| North Dakota | $37,770 |
| Nebraska | $37,310 |
| Louisiana | $37,210 |
| Iowa | $37,180 |
| Georgia | $36,650 |
| Utah | $36,630 |
| New Mexico | $36,170 |
| Montana | $36,140 |
| Wyoming | $35,570 |
| Ohio | $35,230 |
| South Carolina | $34,860 |
| Michigan | $34,320 |
| Idaho | $33,700 |
| Wisconsin | $33,030 |
| Alabama | $32,910 |
| Indiana | $32,420 |
| Tennessee | $31,660 |
| West Virginia | $31,080 |
| Arkansas | $30,790 |
| Kentucky | $30,750 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,620 |
| Oklahoma | $28,490 |
| South Dakota | $28,370 |
| Mississippi | $26,080 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Library Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | $71,980 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,760 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,760 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,770 |
| Hospitals | $52,170 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $52,170 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $50,140 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $48,490 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $47,660 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $47,660 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $47,530 |
| Educational Services | $47,120 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,720 |
| Educational Services | $45,800 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,040 |
| Junior Colleges | $44,370 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $43,690 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $43,690 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $43,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $42,940 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,940 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $42,930 |
| Information | $42,320 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $39,470 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $39,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,440 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,190 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,860 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,860 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $35,640 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $30,660 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,970 |
| 2023 | $39,310 |
| 2022 | $37,600 |
| 2021 | $36,970 |
| 2020 | $37,010 |
| 2019 | $34,900 |
| 2018 | $34,040 |
| 2017 | $33,690 |
| 2016 | $32,890 |
| 2015 | $32,310 |
| 2014 | $31,680 |