Library Technicians pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,590 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Springfield earn between $43,420 and $49,580.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Median | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,580 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $46,970, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $37,736 a year, or $3,145 a month and $1,451 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,970 buys what about $50,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($54,160).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Springfield?
$22.58 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Springfield?
About $37,736 a year ($3,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,970.
Do library technicians earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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