Library Technicians pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,030 or more. The middle half of library technicians in San Luis Obispo earn between $46,060 and $62,030.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Library technicians in San Luis Obispo earn 4% less than the California average ($56,050) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $53,980 | $57,510 | $37,940 | $62,030 | 90 |
| 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 Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $53,980, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $44,122 a year, or $3,677 a month and $1,697 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 Luis Obispo a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $53,980 buys what about $49,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 12th 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
- San Luis Obispo$53,980
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 Luis Obispo: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $27.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $44,122 a year ($3,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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