Library Technicians pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,300 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Spokane earn between $45,220 and $63,080.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,380 | $4,532 | $26.14 |
| Median | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,080 | $5,257 | $30.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $54,380, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $45,874 a year, or $3,823 a month and $1,764 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 Spokane a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $54,380 buys what about $54,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 6th 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 Spokane: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Spokane?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $27.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Spokane?
About $45,874 a year ($3,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,380. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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