Library Technicians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,550 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Las Cruces earn between $36,820 and $46,550.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,100 | $3,425 | $19.76 |
| Median | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Library technicians in Las Cruces earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($41,780) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $41,100 | $40,540 | $33,780 | $47,550 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $41,780 | $38,830 | $29,160 | $56,140 | 540 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $41,100, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $34,404 a year, or $2,867 a month and $1,323 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 (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $41,100 buys what about $45,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($49,230).
- Albuquerque$49,230
- Farmington$41,830
- Santa Fe$41,730
- Las Cruces$41,100
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.76 an hour on average, and $19.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $34,404 a year ($2,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,100.
Do library technicians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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