Library Technicians pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,100 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Abilene earn between $30,490 and $39,260.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,490 | $2,541 | $14.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Abilene
On the average salary of $35,170, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $30,439 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $35,170 buys what about $38,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 14th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,500).
- Austin$46,500
- Midland$44,680
- San Antonio$42,200
- College Station$41,620
- Dallas$40,750
- Houston$39,530
- Lubbock$38,990
- Beaumont$38,560
- El Paso$36,290
- Abilene$35,170
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 Abilene: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Abilene?
$16.91 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Abilene?
About $30,439 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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