Library Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,990 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Boise earn between $30,530 and $37,020.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
| Median | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,530 | $2,544 | $14.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $37,220, a single filer in Boise takes home about $31,222 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $37,220 buys what about $37,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$37,220
- Idaho Falls$36,100
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 Boise: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Boise?
$17.89 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $31,222 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,220. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do library technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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