Library Technicians pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,010 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Lawrence earn between $46,880 and $49,400.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $40,492 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $50,170 buys what about $55,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Lawrence?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $40,492 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170.
Do library technicians earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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