Library Technicians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,710 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Grand Junction earn between $36,230 and $44,840.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Median | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Library technicians in Grand Junction earn 13% less than the Colorado average ($45,980) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $40,210 | $39,240 | $36,230 | $48,710 | 80 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $40,210, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $33,428 a year, or $2,786 a month and $1,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Grand Junction a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $40,210 buys what about $42,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $33,428 a year ($2,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,210. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 2.84, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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