Library Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,480 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Lafayette earn between $31,450 and $39,290.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Median | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $37,210, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $30,528 a year, or $2,544 a month and $1,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $37,210 buys what about $39,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$17.89 an hour on average, and $18.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $30,528 a year ($2,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,210. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do library technicians earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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