Library Technicians pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,010 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Huntington earn between $26,240 and $37,600.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Median | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,240 | $2,187 | $12.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Library technicians in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($34,650) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $34,440 | $32,820 | $23,060 | $50,010 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $34,650 | $30,300 | $27,010 | $47,560 | 280 |
| United States | $45,500 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 | 68,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $34,440, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $28,985 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $29,354 | $2,446 |
| Working in WV | $28,985 | $2,415 |
| Working in KY | $28,765 | $2,397 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $34,440 buys what about $38,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($45,590).
- Parkersburg$45,590
- Charleston$40,080
- Huntington$34,440
- Wheeling$30,880
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 Huntington: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Huntington?
$16.56 an hour on average, and $15.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Huntington?
About $28,985 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,440.
Do library technicians earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,500).
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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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