Library Technicians pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,560 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Janesville earn between $18,310 and $36,520.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $23KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Median | $23,350 | $1,946 | $11.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,310 | $1,526 | $8.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Library technicians in Janesville earn 22% less than the Wisconsin average ($36,080) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $28,070 | $23,350 | $17,110 | $45,560 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $36,080 | $35,000 | $23,080 | $51,230 | 2,890 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $28,070, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $24,223 a year, or $2,019 a month and $932 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $28,070 buys what about $29,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 12th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($40,080).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Janesville?
$13.49 an hour on average, and $11.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Janesville?
About $24,223 a year ($2,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,070.
Do library technicians earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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