Library Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,310 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Honolulu earn between $43,440 and $57,180.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
| Median | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Library technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($50,780) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $51,570 | $52,450 | $40,210 | $64,310 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $50,780 | $50,870 | $41,800 | $61,870 | 110 |
| United States | $45,500 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 | 68,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $51,570, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $41,479 a year, or $3,457 a month and $1,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $51,570 buys what about $46,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,260
- San Francisco, CA$70,490
- Napa, CA$55,860
- Salinas, CA$54,990
- Vallejo, CA$56,820
- San Jose, CA$68,890
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.79 an hour on average, and $25.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $41,479 a year ($3,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,570. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do library technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,500).
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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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