Library Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,800 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Tucson earn between $36,150 and $47,950.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Median | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $45,340, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $37,871 a year, or $3,156 a month and $1,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,340 buys what about $46,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($48,200).
- Prescott Valley$48,200
- Tucson$45,340
- Phoenix$41,820
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 Tucson: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $20.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $37,871 a year ($3,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,340.
Do library technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,141).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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