Library Technicians pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,380 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Mankato earn between $50,300 and $59,380.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,400 | $4,450 | $25.67 |
| Median | $56,310 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Library technicians in Mankato earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($51,930) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $53,400 | $56,310 | $46,480 | $59,380 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $51,930 | $51,110 | $34,340 | $63,480 | 1,180 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $53,400, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $42,979 a year, or $3,582 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $53,400 buys what about $58,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($60,060).
- Rochester$60,060
- Minneapolis$54,120
- Mankato$53,400
- Duluth$49,970
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 Mankato: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Mankato?
$25.67 an hour on average, and $27.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Mankato?
About $42,979 a year ($3,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,400. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do library technicians earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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