Library Technicians pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,650 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Spartanburg earn between $29,220 and $64,650.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $39KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Median | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,220 | $2,435 | $14.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Library technicians in Spartanburg earn 18% more than the South Carolina average ($38,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $45,070 | $39,120 | $24,760 | $64,650 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $38,190 | $36,070 | $23,690 | $49,800 | 650 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $45,070, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $37,721 a year, or $3,143 a month and $1,451 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).
Is Spartanburg a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $45,070 buys what about $49,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Spartanburg$45,070
- Charleston$43,970
- Greenville$39,360
- Columbia$37,860
- Hilton Head Island$37,800
- Myrtle Beach$30,970
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Spartanburg?
$21.67 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $37,721 a year ($3,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,070.
Do library technicians earn more in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.3%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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