Library Technicians pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,110 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Utica earn between $32,750 and $40,000.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,750 | $2,729 | $15.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Utica takes home about $32,298 a year, or $2,692 a month and $1,242 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $39,430 buys what about $42,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 10th 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 Utica: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Utica?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Utica?
About $32,298 a year ($2,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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