Library Technicians pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,080 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Merced earn between $44,510 and $57,240.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
| Median | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Library technicians in Merced earn 5% less than the California average ($56,050) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $53,150 | $47,570 | $43,980 | $73,080 | 60 |
| California | $56,050 | $53,260 | $40,260 | $76,880 | 7,190 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $53,150, a single filer in Merced takes home about $43,504 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $53,150 buys what about $54,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 13th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($70,490).
- San Francisco$70,490
- San Jose$68,890
- Santa Rosa$63,260
- Vallejo$56,820
- Napa$55,860
- Santa Maria$55,380
- Sacramento$55,010
- Salinas$54,990
- San Diego$54,920
- Merced$53,150
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 Merced: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Merced?
$25.55 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Merced?
About $43,504 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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