Library Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,620 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Austin earn between $40,830 and $48,760.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
| Median | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library technicians in Austin earn 17% more than the Texas average ($39,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $46,500 | $47,230 | $37,110 | $56,620 | 480 |
| Texas | $39,680 | $38,640 | $28,840 | $49,210 | 5,180 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $46,500, a single filer in Austin takes home about $39,543 a year, or $3,295 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $46,500 buys what about $47,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 18 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$46,500
- Midland$44,680
- San Antonio$42,200
- College Station$41,620
- Dallas$40,750
- Houston$39,530
- Lubbock$38,990
- Beaumont$38,560
- El Paso$36,290
- Corpus Christi$35,520
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 Austin: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Austin?
$22.36 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $39,543 a year ($3,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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