Library Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,260 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Portland earn between $48,190 and $62,290.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
| Median | $57,050 | $4,754 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $55,450, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,831 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,734 | $3,895 |
| Working in OR | $42,831 | $3,569 |
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 Portland a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,450 buys what about $52,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Portland?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $27.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,831 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,450. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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