Library Technicians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,950 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Lansing earn between $30,950 and $52,850.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $53K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Median | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,950 | $2,579 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $43,320, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $35,018 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $43,320 buys what about $45,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lansing: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Lansing?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $35,018 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,320. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do library technicians earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.73, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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