Library Technicians pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,280 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Sacramento earn between $46,160 and $61,460.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Median | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $55,010, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $44,887 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,726 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 Sacramento a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $55,010 buys what about $51,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 7th 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
- Riverside$54,500
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Sacramento?
$26.45 an hour on average, and $26.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $44,887 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,010. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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