Library Technicians pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,390 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Peoria earn between $39,010 and $43,950.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Median | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $43,320, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $34,984 a year, or $2,915 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $43,320 buys what about $47,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 6th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($54,160).
- Champaign$54,160
- Chicago$49,290
- Decatur$47,880
- Springfield$46,970
- Bloomington$44,490
- Peoria$43,320
- Rockford$36,550
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 Peoria: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Peoria?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $20.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Peoria?
About $34,984 a year ($2,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,320.
Do library technicians earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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