Library Technicians pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,990 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Grand Forks earn between $37,950 and $46,900.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
| Median | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Grand Forks
On the average salary of $43,810, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $37,381 a year, or $3,115 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $37,381 | $3,115 |
| Working in MN | $35,856 | $2,988 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $43,810 buys what about $50,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Minot pays the most ($43,890).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Grand Forks?
$21.06 an hour on average, and $18.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $37,381 a year ($3,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,810.
Do library technicians earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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