Library Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,460 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $38,480 and $46,790.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Median | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $43,300, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $35,296 a year, or $2,941 a month and $1,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $35,753 | $2,979 |
| Working in VA | $35,296 | $2,941 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $43,300 buys what about $44,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $19.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $35,296 a year ($2,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,300.
Do library technicians earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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