Library Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,140 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Albuquerque earn between $40,100 and $56,140.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Median | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $49,230, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $40,587 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 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 Albuquerque a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $49,230 buys what about $51,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$49,230
- Farmington$41,830
- Santa Fe$41,730
- Las Cruces$41,100
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$23.67 an hour on average, and $26.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $40,587 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,230.
Do library technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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