Library Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,290 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Rochester earn between $51,130 and $64,000.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
| Median | $61,750 | $5,146 | $29.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $60,060, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $47,878 a year, or $3,990 a month and $1,841 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.
Is Rochester a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $60,060 buys what about $66,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Rochester: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$28.88 an hour on average, and $29.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $47,878 a year ($3,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,060. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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