Library Technicians pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,190 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Topeka earn between $37,920 and $47,910.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $44,310, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $36,110 a year, or $3,009 a month and $1,389 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 Topeka a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $44,310 buys what about $49,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($50,170).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Topeka?
$21.31 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Topeka?
About $36,110 a year ($3,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,310.
Do library technicians earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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