Library Technicians pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,200 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Bowling Green earn between $29,330 and $35,760.
- $19K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Median | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Library technicians in Bowling Green earn 19% less than the Kentucky average ($37,370) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $30,420 | $29,330 | $19,360 | $38,200 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $37,370 | $35,700 | $28,550 | $49,460 | 670 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $30,420, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $25,067 a year, or $2,089 a month and $964 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $30,420 buys what about $33,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Owensboro pays the most ($45,650).
- Owensboro$45,650
- Louisville$38,500
- Lexington$35,460
- Bowling Green$30,420
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Bowling Green?
$14.63 an hour on average, and $14.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $25,067 a year ($2,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,420. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do library technicians earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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