Library Technicians pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,180 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Salem earn between $45,280 and $55,310.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Median | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $49,280, a single filer in Salem takes home about $38,349 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 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 Salem a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $49,280 buys what about $47,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th 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 Salem: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Salem?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $23.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Salem?
About $38,349 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,280. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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