Library Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,250 or more. The middle half of library technicians in San Antonio earn between $38,130 and $46,550.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,200 | $3,517 | $20.29 |
| Median | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $42,200, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $36,088 a year, or $3,007 a month and $1,388 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 San Antonio a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $42,200 buys what about $44,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $19.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $36,088 a year ($3,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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