Library Technicians pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,910 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Syracuse earn between $37,610 and $61,910.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
| Median | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $51,650, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $41,445 a year, or $3,454 a month and $1,594 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $51,650 buys what about $53,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Ithaca pays the most ($56,490).
- Ithaca$56,490
- Buffalo$56,170
- New York$55,960
- Binghamton$54,550
- Kingston$52,480
- Syracuse$51,650
- Kiryas Joel$50,400
- Albany$47,210
- Rochester$44,220
- Utica$39,430
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Syracuse?
$24.83 an hour on average, and $28.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $41,445 a year ($3,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,650. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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