Library Technicians pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,980 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Tulsa earn between $26,460 and $45,560.
- $24K10th
- $26K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Median | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,460 | $2,205 | $12.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Library technicians in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($34,410) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $36,740 | $36,720 | $24,370 | $48,980 | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $34,410 | $29,440 | $22,520 | $48,290 | 830 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $36,740, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $30,593 a year, or $2,549 a month and $1,177 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 Tulsa a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $36,740 buys what about $41,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$36,740
- Oklahoma City$34,890
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Tulsa?
$17.66 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $30,593 a year ($2,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,740.
Do library technicians earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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