Library Technicians pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,620 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Duluth earn between $47,070 and $56,570.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Median | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $49,970, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $40,456 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,756 | $3,396 |
| Working in MN | $40,456 | $3,371 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $49,970 buys what about $56,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($60,060).
- Rochester$60,060
- Minneapolis$54,120
- Mankato$53,400
- Duluth$49,970
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 Duluth: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Duluth?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $23.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Duluth?
About $40,456 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,970. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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