Library Technicians pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,670 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Missoula earn between $37,550 and $39,220.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Library technicians in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($40,030) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $39,280 | $37,550 | $35,200 | $44,670 | 60 |
| Montana | $40,030 | $38,220 | $28,690 | $56,080 | 370 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $39,280, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $32,652 a year, or $2,721 a month and $1,256 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 (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $39,280 buys what about $40,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($52,430).
- Bozeman$52,430
- Great Falls$41,020
- Missoula$39,280
- Billings$38,280
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 Missoula: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Missoula?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Missoula?
About $32,652 a year ($2,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,280.
Do library technicians earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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