Library Technicians pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,920 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Bakersfield earn between $40,880 and $48,200.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Library technicians in Bakersfield earn 19% less than the California average ($56,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $45,530 | $45,070 | $37,180 | $54,920 | 120 |
| California | $56,050 | $53,260 | $40,260 | $76,880 | 7,190 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $45,530, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $37,806 a year, or $3,151 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $45,530 buys what about $45,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 24th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($70,490).
- San Francisco$70,490
- San Jose$68,890
- Santa Rosa$63,260
- Vallejo$56,820
- Napa$55,860
- Santa Maria$55,380
- Sacramento$55,010
- Salinas$54,990
- San Diego$54,920
- Bakersfield$45,530
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Bakersfield?
$21.89 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $37,806 a year ($3,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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