Library Technicians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,100 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Wichita earn between $34,590 and $46,390.
- $23K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Median | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $39,170, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $32,267 a year, or $2,689 a month and $1,241 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,170 buys what about $44,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Wichita?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $32,267 a year ($2,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,170.
Do library technicians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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