Library Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,430 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Dallas earn between $36,700 and $45,950.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,750 | $3,396 | $19.59 |
| Median | $40,740 | $3,395 | $19.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Library technicians in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($39,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $40,750 | $40,740 | $29,940 | $48,430 | 1,510 |
| Texas | $39,680 | $38,640 | $28,840 | $49,210 | 5,180 |
| United States | $45,500 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 | 68,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $40,750, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $34,923 a year, or $2,910 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $40,750 buys what about $39,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 5th 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
- Corpus Christi$35,520
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 Dallas: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$19.59 an hour on average, and $19.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $34,923 a year ($2,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,750. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,500).
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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