Library Technicians pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,330 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Wausau earn between $30,630 and $36,380.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Median | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Wausau
On the average salary of $35,930, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $30,166 a year, or $2,514 a month and $1,160 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 Wausau a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $35,930 buys what about $38,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 8th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Wausau?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $17.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Wausau?
About $30,166 a year ($2,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,930.
Do library technicians earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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