Library Technicians pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,070 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Kingsport earn between $19,410 and $36,320.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Median | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,410 | $1,618 | $9.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Kingsport
On the average salary of $29,390, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $25,795 a year, or $2,150 a month and $992 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $25,795 | $2,150 |
| Working in VA | $24,919 | $2,077 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $29,390 buys what about $33,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($47,210).
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Kingsport?
$14.13 an hour on average, and $15.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $25,795 a year ($2,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,390. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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