Library Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,110 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $30,500 and $30,500.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,780 | $2,732 | $15.76 |
| Median | $30,500 | $2,542 | $14.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,500 | $2,542 | $14.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,500 | $2,542 | $14.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $32,780, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $27,372 a year, or $2,281 a month and $1,053 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $32,780 buys what about $34,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 6th 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Library Technicians salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$15.76 an hour on average, and $14.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $27,372 a year ($2,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,780.
Do library technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.