Library Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,840 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Birmingham earn between $31,070 and $42,590.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Median | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,070 | $2,589 | $14.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Library technicians in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($37,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $37,040 | $35,900 | $29,260 | $44,840 | 80 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $37,040, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $30,443 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Birmingham a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $37,040 buys what about $40,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($42,080).
- 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$17.81 an hour on average, and $17.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $30,443 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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