Library Technicians pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,360 or more. The middle half of library technicians in McAllen earn between $28,010 and $38,200.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Median | $32,560 | $2,713 | $15.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,010 | $2,334 | $13.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library technicians in McAllen earn 15% less than the Texas average ($39,680) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $33,840 | $32,560 | $26,420 | $44,360 | 110 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $33,840, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $29,370 a year, or $2,448 a month and $1,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,840 buys what about $39,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 16th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,500).
- 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
- McAllen$33,840
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 McAllen: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in McAllen?
$16.27 an hour on average, and $15.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in McAllen?
About $29,370 a year ($2,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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