Library Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,220 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Denver earn between $40,620 and $50,580.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $47,860, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,238 a year, or $3,270 a month and $1,509 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 Denver a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,860 buys what about $45,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd 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 Denver: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Denver?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,238 a year ($3,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,860. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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