Library Technicians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,090 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Bloomington earn between $31,310 and $39,090.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Median | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,310 | $2,609 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $35,610, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $29,014 a year, or $2,418 a month and $1,116 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $35,610 buys what about $37,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($37,860).
- Evansville$37,860
- Lafayette$37,210
- South Bend$36,420
- Indianapolis$35,710
- Bloomington$35,610
- Fort Wayne$31,860
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Bloomington?
$17.12 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $29,014 a year ($2,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,610. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do library technicians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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