Library Technicians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,810 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Colorado Springs earn between $36,940 and $47,530.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Median | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $42,350, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $35,053 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $42,350 buys what about $42,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($49,280).
- 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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $35,053 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,350. 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 Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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