Library Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,010 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Albany earn between $44,190 and $50,210.
- $32K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Median | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $46,730, a single filer in Albany takes home about $36,496 a year, or $3,041 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $46,730 buys what about $45,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 6th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($55,450).
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 Albany: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Albany?
$22.47 an hour on average, and $22.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $36,496 a year ($3,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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