Library Technicians pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,420 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Reading earn between $38,400 and $53,510.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $54K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Median | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Reading
On the average salary of $44,580, a single filer in Reading takes home about $36,631 a year, or $3,053 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Reading a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $44,580 buys what about $45,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 4th 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 Reading: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Reading?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Reading?
About $36,631 a year ($3,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,580. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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