Library Technicians pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,690 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Springfield earn between $40,640 and $59,090.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Median | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,640 | $3,387 | $19.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $50,670, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $40,680 a year, or $3,390 a month and $1,565 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 Springfield a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $50,670 buys what about $52,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 2nd 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 Springfield: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Springfield?
$24.36 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Springfield?
About $40,680 a year ($3,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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