Library Technicians pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,920 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Salisbury earn between $37,920 and $53,540.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Median | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $45,460, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $36,759 a year, or $3,063 a month and $1,414 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $45,460 buys what about $47,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($50,550).
- Baltimore$50,550
- Lexington Park$47,280
- Salisbury$45,460
- Hagerstown$38,230
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Salisbury?
$21.86 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $36,759 a year ($3,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,460. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do library technicians earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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