Library Technicians pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,760 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Fort Collins earn between $39,260 and $51,060.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Library technicians in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($45,980) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $47,290 | $46,320 | $39,260 | $60,760 | 110 |
| Colorado | $45,980 | $46,680 | $36,230 | $58,740 | 2,250 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $47,290, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $38,805 a year, or $3,234 a month and $1,493 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $47,290 buys what about $46,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($49,280).
- Boulder$49,280
- Denver$47,860
- Fort Collins$47,290
- Greeley$45,170
- Colorado Springs$42,350
- Pueblo$40,790
- Grand Junction$40,210
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Fort Collins?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $38,805 a year ($3,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,290. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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