Library Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,770 or more. The middle half of library technicians in San Francisco earn between $51,820 and $81,180.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,490 | $5,874 | $33.89 |
| Median | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,180 | $6,765 | $39.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Library technicians in San Francisco earn 26% more than the California average ($56,050) and 55% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $70,490 | $63,690 | $47,790 | $103,770 | 730 |
| California | $56,050 | $53,260 | $40,260 | $76,880 | 7,190 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $70,490, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $55,853 a year, or $4,654 a month and $2,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $70,490 buys what about $60,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 24 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$70,490
- San Jose$68,890
- Santa Rosa$63,260
- Vallejo$56,820
- Napa$55,860
- Santa Maria$55,380
- Sacramento$55,010
- Salinas$54,990
- San Diego$54,920
- Riverside$54,500
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$33.89 an hour on average, and $30.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $55,853 a year ($4,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,490. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do library technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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