Library Technicians pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,120 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Eau Claire earn between $27,650 and $35,860.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,140 | $2,595 | $14.97 |
| Median | $28,260 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $31,140, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $26,554 a year, or $2,213 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $31,140 buys what about $33,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 11th 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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Eau Claire?
$14.97 an hour on average, and $13.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $26,554 a year ($2,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,140.
Do library technicians earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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