Library Technicians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,090 or more. The middle half of library technicians in San Diego earn between $47,410 and $61,270.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Median | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,270 | $5,106 | $29.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Library technicians in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($56,050) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $54,920 | $54,920 | $42,100 | $69,090 | 720 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $54,920, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $44,820 a year, or $3,735 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 San Diego a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $54,920 buys what about $49,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 17.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th 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
- Riverside$54,500
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 San Diego: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in San Diego?
$26.40 an hour on average, and $26.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $44,820 a year ($3,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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