Library Technicians pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,840 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Niles earn between $25,960 and $35,150.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Median | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Library technicians in Niles earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($37,040) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $31,300 | $27,650 | $25,960 | $39,840 | 30 |
| Michigan | $37,040 | $34,680 | $25,960 | $51,990 | 2,180 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $31,300, a single filer in Niles takes home about $26,246 a year, or $2,187 a month and $1,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $31,300 buys what about $33,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($43,320).
- Lansing$43,320
- Grand Rapids$37,610
- Traverse City$37,310
- Saginaw$35,020
- Detroit$34,830
- Kalamazoo$32,780
- Flint$32,740
- Niles$31,300
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 Niles: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Niles?
$15.05 an hour on average, and $13.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Niles?
About $26,246 a year ($2,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,300.
Do library technicians earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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