Library Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,110 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Minneapolis earn between $48,960 and $61,260.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Median | $51,520 | $4,293 | $24.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $54,120, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $43,509 a year, or $3,626 a month and $1,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 | $43,886 | $3,657 |
| Working in MN | $43,509 | $3,626 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $54,120 buys what about $51,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($60,060).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$26.02 an hour on average, and $24.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $43,509 a year ($3,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,120. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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