Library Technicians pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,340 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Provo earn between $22,450 and $36,510.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,500 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Median | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,450 | $1,871 | $10.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Library technicians in Provo earn 18% less than the Utah average ($40,710) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $33,500 | $31,370 | $22,320 | $48,340 | 80 |
| Utah | $40,710 | $40,160 | $23,670 | $53,460 | 310 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $33,500, a single filer in Provo takes home about $27,778 a year, or $2,315 a month and $1,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $33,500 buys what about $34,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($45,910).
- Ogden$45,910
- Salt Lake City$41,920
- Provo$33,500
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 Provo: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Provo?
$16.10 an hour on average, and $15.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Provo?
About $27,778 a year ($2,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,500. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do library technicians earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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