Library Technicians Salary
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 69K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$44,580
Median hourly
$21
Average annual
$45,500
Typical range
$29,300–$63,080
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Library Technicians is $44,580 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $21 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process.
Most earn between $29,300 and $63,080 a year. There are roughly 69K people employed as library technicians in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Library Technicians.
- Hourly
- $21.43
- Daily
- $171
- Weekly
- $857
- Bi-weekly
- $1,715
- Monthly
- $3,715
- Annual
- $44,580
$44,580 a year is around the 50th percentile for Library Technicianss. The median is $44,580.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Washington$62,570
- 2District of Columbia$61,040
- 3Connecticut$57,060
- 4California$53,260
- 5Minnesota$51,110
- 6Hawaii$50,870
- 7Massachusetts$50,430
- 8Vermont$50,090
- 9New York$50,060
- 10Oregon$49,970
- 11Maryland$48,920
- 12New Jersey$48,840
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$65,690
- 2Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$65,630
- 3New Haven, CT$63,970
- 4San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$63,690
- 5Yakima, WA$63,270
- 6Ithaca, NY$62,960
- 7San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$62,550
- 8Fairbanks-College, AK$61,960
- 9Rochester, MN$61,750
- 10Binghamton, NY$61,720
- 11Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$61,470
- 12Iowa City, IA$61,300
Related job titles
Employers advertise Library Technicians roles under these titles.
- Accessioner
- Audio-Visual Aide
- Bindery Library Technical Assistant
- Book Shelver
- Cataloging Library Technical Assistant (Cataloging LTA)
- Librarian Helper
- Library Acquisitions Technician
- Library Cataloging Technician
- Library Circulation Technician
- Library Information Technician
- Library Media Technician
- Library Monitor
- Library Technical Assistant (LTA)
- Library Technician
- Loan Technician
- Page Technician
Related occupations
- Library Assistants, Clerical$36,910
- File Clerks$43,600
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Database Administrators$104,620
What a Library Technicians does
- Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
- Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
- Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
- Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
- Provide assistance to teachers and students by locating materials and helping to complete special projects.
- Take actions to halt disruption of library activities by problem patrons.
- Maintain and troubleshoot problems with library equipment, including computers, photocopiers, and audio-visual equipment.
- Check for damaged library materials, such as books or audio-visual equipment, and provide replacements or make repairs.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Library Technicians make?
- The median annual wage for Library Technicians is $44,580 ($21 per hour). Pay ranges from about $29,300 at the 10th percentile to $63,080 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Library Technicians?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $45,500, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Library Technicianss the most?
- Washington has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $62,570.
- Is Library Technicians a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 69K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Library Technicians do?
- Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.; Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.; Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas..