Library Technicians Salary in Missouri

Library technicians in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $42,890 a year) and the least in Columbia ($35,940), across the 5 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the library technicians average at $40,010 and the median at $39,160 for 1,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,500.

Library Technicians average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$42,890
St. Louis$42,180
Cape Girardeau$39,160
Joplin$36,230
Columbia$35,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$42,890	$42,060	$35,530	$35,135	93
St. Louis	$42,180	$39,780	$39,160	$34,605	95
Cape Girardeau	$39,160	$36,470	$35,750	$32,742	86
Joplin	$36,230	$35,120	$35,120	$30,525	86
Columbia	$35,940	$36,240	$30,310	$30,306	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Library Technicians salary in other states

Library Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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