Library Technicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,530 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Winston-Salem earn between $37,540 and $45,800.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Median | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $43,100, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $35,600 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $43,100 buys what about $46,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($52,150).
- Raleigh$52,150
- Wilmington$49,520
- Charlotte$46,130
- Greensboro$43,690
- Winston-Salem$43,100
- Asheville$42,970
- Fayetteville$41,660
- Hickory$39,820
- Greenville$39,000
- Goldsboro$37,710
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $21.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $35,600 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,100.
Do library technicians earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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