Library Technicians pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,190 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Auburn earn between $33,780 and $49,730.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,080 | $3,507 | $20.23 |
| Median | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Library technicians in Auburn earn 11% more than the Alabama average ($37,780) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $42,080 | $44,960 | $28,980 | $56,190 | 30 |
| Alabama | $37,780 | $37,150 | $29,190 | $48,380 | 390 |
| United States | $45,500 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 | 68,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $42,080, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $34,271 a year, or $2,856 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $42,080 buys what about $47,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 1st of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Auburn$42,080
- Montgomery$38,760
- Daphne$37,440
- Birmingham$37,040
- Mobile$36,000
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 Auburn: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Auburn?
$20.23 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Auburn?
About $34,271 a year ($2,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,080. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,500).
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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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