Library Technicians pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,570 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Santa Fe earn between $35,900 and $46,220.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
| Median | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $41,730, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $34,883 a year, or $2,907 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $41,730 buys what about $42,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($49,230).
- 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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Santa Fe?
$20.06 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $34,883 a year ($2,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,730.
Do library technicians earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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