Library Technicians pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,780 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Barnstable earn between $43,580 and $58,470.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Median | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $49,660, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $39,919 a year, or $3,327 a month and $1,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $49,660 buys what about $50,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($55,550).
- Boston$55,550
- Springfield$50,670
- Barnstable$49,660
- Amherst$47,150
- Worcester$47,000
- Pittsfield$45,920
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Barnstable?
$23.87 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $39,919 a year ($3,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,660. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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