Library Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,230 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Boulder earn between $47,150 and $51,740.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $49,280, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $40,317 a year, or $3,360 a month and $1,551 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $49,280 buys what about $46,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$49,280
- Denver$47,860
- Fort Collins$47,290
- Greeley$45,170
- Colorado Springs$42,350
- Pueblo$40,790
- Grand Junction$40,210
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 Boulder: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $40,317 a year ($3,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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