Library Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,740 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Detroit earn between $26,900 and $39,180.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Median | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,900 | $2,242 | $12.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $34,830, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $28,235 a year, or $2,353 a month and $1,086 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $34,830 buys what about $34,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 5th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($43,320).
- Lansing$43,320
- Grand Rapids$37,610
- Traverse City$37,310
- Saginaw$35,020
- Detroit$34,830
- Kalamazoo$32,780
- Flint$32,740
- Niles$31,300
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 Detroit: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$16.75 an hour on average, and $14.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $28,235 a year ($2,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,830. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do library technicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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