Library Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,860 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Seattle earn between $59,790 and $75,790.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,910 | $5,576 | $32.17 |
| Median | $65,690 | $5,474 | $31.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,790 | $6,316 | $36.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $66,910, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $55,901 a year, or $4,658 a month and $2,150 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 Seattle a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $66,910 buys what about $60,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$32.17 an hour on average, and $31.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $55,901 a year ($4,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,910. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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