Library Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,240 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Houston earn between $34,640 and $45,570.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Median | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $39,530, a single filer in Houston takes home about $33,942 a year, or $2,829 a month and $1,305 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 Houston a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $39,530 buys what about $40,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th 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 Houston: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Houston?
$19.00 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $33,942 a year ($2,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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