Library Technicians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,730 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Idaho Falls earn between $28,930 and $38,120.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Median | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,930 | $2,411 | $13.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,120 | $3,177 | $18.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Library technicians in Idaho Falls earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($34,690) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $36,100 | $37,400 | $28,240 | $44,730 | 40 |
| Idaho | $34,690 | $34,510 | $24,960 | $46,100 | 520 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $36,100, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $30,381 a year, or $2,532 a month and $1,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $36,100 buys what about $38,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($37,220).
- Boise$37,220
- Idaho Falls$36,100
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$17.36 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $30,381 a year ($2,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,100. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do library technicians earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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