Library Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,540 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $30,620 and $48,540.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $38,330, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $32,214 a year, or $2,685 a month and $1,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $38,330 buys what about $42,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($56,660).
- Monroe$56,660
- New Orleans$47,240
- Shreveport$43,800
- Baton Rouge$38,330
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$18.43 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $32,214 a year ($2,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,330.
Do library technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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