Library Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,720 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Anchorage earn between $38,850 and $50,320.
- $28K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Median | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Library technicians in Anchorage earn 11% less than the Alaska average ($48,760) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $43,300 | $41,130 | $28,320 | $56,720 | 100 |
| Alaska | $48,760 | $46,940 | $35,810 | $62,590 | 220 |
| United States | $45,500 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 | 68,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $43,300, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $36,972 a year, or $3,081 a month and $1,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $43,300 buys what about $41,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($56,960).
- Fairbanks$56,960
- Anchorage$43,300
Highest-paying cities for library technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,490).
- San Francisco, CA$70,490
- San Jose, CA$68,890
- New Haven, CT$67,720
- Seattle, WA$66,910
- Olympia, WA$63,430
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Library Technicians salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $19.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $36,972 a year ($3,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,300. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,500).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4031; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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