Library Technicians pay range in Wheeling
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,820 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Wheeling earn between $28,020 and $33,760.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,880 | $2,573 | $14.85 |
| Median | $28,670 | $2,389 | $13.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Wheeling
On the average salary of $30,880, a single filer in Wheeling takes home about $26,237 a year, or $2,186 a month and $1,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Wheeling, WV-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 | $26,592 | $2,216 |
| Working in WV | $26,237 | $2,186 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wheeling a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wheeling area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $30,880 buys what about $34,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wheeling ($44,250). A typical home costs $141,852, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Wheeling ranks 4th 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 Wheeling: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Wheeling?
$14.85 an hour on average, and $13.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Wheeling?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Wheeling?
About $26,237 a year ($2,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,880.
Do library technicians earn more in Wheeling than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less 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 Wheeling, WV-OH (48540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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