Library Technicians pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,400 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Fort Wayne earn between $29,480 and $37,370.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,860 | $2,655 | $15.32 |
| Median | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $31,860, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $26,363 a year, or $2,197 a month and $1,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $31,860 buys what about $34,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 6th 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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$15.32 an hour on average, and $14.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $26,363 a year ($2,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,860. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do library technicians earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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