Library Technicians pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,090 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Blacksburg earn between $31,520 and $38,530.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Median | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Library technicians in Blacksburg earn 23% less than the Virginia average ($46,120) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $35,390 | $31,520 | $27,460 | $46,090 | 80 |
| Virginia | $46,120 | $45,560 | $31,030 | $62,300 | 2,580 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $35,390, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $29,395 a year, or $2,450 a month and $1,131 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $35,390 buys what about $38,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($49,640).
- Charlottesville$49,640
- Richmond$44,150
- Virginia Beach$43,300
- Roanoke$40,080
- Harrisonburg$38,500
- Winchester$36,880
- Blacksburg$35,390
- Lynchburg$34,400
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Blacksburg?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $15.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $29,395 a year ($2,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,390.
Do library technicians earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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