Library Technicians pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,080 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Traverse City earn between $34,650 and $39,730.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Median | $39,730 | $3,311 | $19.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,730 | $3,311 | $19.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $37,310, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $30,819 a year, or $2,568 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $37,310 buys what about $39,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($43,320).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Traverse City?
$17.94 an hour on average, and $19.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $30,819 a year ($2,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,310.
Do library technicians earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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