Library Technicians pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,630 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Racine earn between $30,170 and $48,110.
- $19K10th
- $30K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Median | $38,540 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,170 | $2,514 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Racine
On the average salary of $39,640, a single filer in Racine takes home about $32,965 a year, or $2,747 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $39,640 buys what about $41,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 2nd 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 Racine: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Racine?
$19.06 an hour on average, and $18.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Racine?
About $32,965 a year ($2,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,640.
Do library technicians earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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