Library Technicians pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,500 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Winchester earn between $29,810 and $43,460.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Median | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Winchester
On the average salary of $36,880, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $30,507 a year, or $2,542 a month and $1,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $30,868 | $2,572 |
| Working in VA | $30,507 | $2,542 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $36,880 buys what about $38,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 6th 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 Winchester: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Winchester?
$17.73 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Winchester?
About $30,507 a year ($2,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,880.
Do library technicians earn more in Winchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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