Library Technicians pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,730 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Grand Island earn between $29,690 and $59,730.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Median | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,690 | $2,474 | $14.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Library technicians in Grand Island earn 15% more than the Nebraska average ($39,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $45,500 | $48,470 | $28,540 | $59,730 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $39,540 | $36,920 | $28,730 | $51,060 | 710 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $45,500, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $37,549 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 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 Grand Island a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $45,500 buys what about $52,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($45,830).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Grand Island?
$21.88 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $37,549 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,500.
Do library technicians earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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