Library Technicians pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,920 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Bellingham earn between $56,850 and $69,920.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
| Median | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,920 | $5,827 | $33.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $60,890, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $51,105 a year, or $4,259 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $60,890 buys what about $58,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($66,910).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Bellingham?
$29.28 an hour on average, and $27.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $51,105 a year ($4,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,890. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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