Library Technicians pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,530 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Parkersburg earn between $38,170 and $47,560.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Median | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Library technicians in Parkersburg earn 32% more than the West Virginia average ($34,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $45,590 | $44,310 | $29,550 | $60,530 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $34,650 | $30,300 | $27,010 | $47,560 | 280 |
| 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 Parkersburg
On the average salary of $45,590, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $37,554 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Parkersburg a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Parkersburg area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $45,590 buys what about $52,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 1st of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Parkersburg$45,590
- Charleston$40,080
- Huntington$34,440
- Wheeling$30,880
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 Parkersburg: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Parkersburg?
$21.92 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $37,554 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,590.
Do library technicians earn more in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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