Library Technicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,540 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Lincoln earn between $37,480 and $56,540.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,540 | $4,712 | $27.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $37,799 a year, or $3,150 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $45,830 buys what about $50,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$45,830
- Grand Island$45,500
- Omaha$41,490
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.04 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $37,799 a year ($3,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830.
Do library technicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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