Library Technicians pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,720 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Lancaster earn between $31,680 and $45,870.
- $23K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Median | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $36,560, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $30,434 a year, or $2,536 a month and $1,171 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $36,560 buys what about $37,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($50,940).
- Philadelphia$50,940
- Harrisburg$46,030
- Allentown$45,440
- Reading$44,580
- Pittsburgh$43,510
- Scranton$39,880
- Lancaster$36,560
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Lancaster?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $30,434 a year ($2,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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