Library Technicians pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,680 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Appleton earn between $24,410 and $46,500.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $30KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Median | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,410 | $2,034 | $11.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $35,420, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $29,782 a year, or $2,482 a month and $1,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $35,420 buys what about $38,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 9th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($40,080).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Appleton?
$17.03 an hour on average, and $14.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Appleton?
About $29,782 a year ($2,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,420.
Do library technicians earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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