SOC 25-4031 · Mankato, MN metro

Library Technicians Salary in Mankato, MN

The average salary for library technicians in Mankato, Minnesota is $53,400 a year ($25.67 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $56,310: half of the 30 people in this job in the Mankato, MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,141).

$53,400average per year

$25.67 / hourMedian $56,310Take-home ≈ $42,979

  • $46K10th
  • $50K25th
  • $56KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $59K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
+13%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 4Minnesota metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Library Technicians pay range in Mankato

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,380 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Mankato earn between $50,300 and $59,380.

  • $46K10th
  • $50K25th
  • $56KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $59K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$53,400$4,450$25.67
Median$56,310$4,692$27.07
Entry level (25th percentile)$50,300$4,192$24.18
Experienced (75th percentile)$59,380$4,948$28.55

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Library Technicians salary after taxes in Mankato

On the average salary of $53,400, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $42,979 a year, or $3,582 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.

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Is Mankato a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $53,400 buys what about $58,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Library Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities

Mankato ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($60,060).

All Library Technicians salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for library technicians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,490).

Library Technicians salary by city

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Library Technicians salary in Mankato: questions

How much do library technicians make an hour in Mankato?

$25.67 an hour on average, and $27.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Mankato?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,300, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the library technicians take-home pay in Mankato?

About $42,979 a year ($3,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,400. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do library technicians earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
  • 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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