Library Technicians pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,080 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Augusta earn between $23,160 and $32,960.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,590 | $2,382 | $13.75 |
| Median | $29,020 | $2,418 | $13.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,160 | $1,930 | $11.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,960 | $2,747 | $15.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $28,590, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $24,474 a year, or $2,039 a month and $941 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $24,882 | $2,073 |
| Working in GA | $24,474 | $2,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $28,590 buys what about $31,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 7th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($42,220).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Augusta?
$13.75 an hour on average, and $13.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Augusta?
About $24,474 a year ($2,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,590.
Do library technicians earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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