Library Technicians pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,960 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Olympia earn between $55,940 and $68,960.
- $51K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $69K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Median | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,940 | $4,662 | $26.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,960 | $5,747 | $33.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $63,430, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $53,146 a year, or $4,429 a month and $2,044 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 Olympia a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $63,430 buys what about $61,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($66,910).
- Seattle$66,910
- Olympia$63,430
- Bellingham$60,890
- Yakima$58,540
- Bremerton$57,720
- Spokane$54,380
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 Olympia: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Olympia?
$30.49 an hour on average, and $31.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Olympia?
About $53,146 a year ($4,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,430. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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