Library Technicians Salary in Pennsylvania

Library technicians in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $50,940 a year) and the least in Lancaster ($36,560), across the 7 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the library technicians average at $45,770 and the median at $46,100 for 1,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,500.

Library Technicians average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$50,940
Harrisburg$46,030
Allentown$45,440
Reading$44,580
Pittsburgh$43,510
Scranton$39,880
Lancaster$36,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$50,940	$48,880	$38,390	$41,546	103
Harrisburg	$46,030	$47,470	$37,530	$37,752	99
Allentown	$45,440	$46,850	$36,630	$37,296	100
Reading	$44,580	$38,410	$38,400	$36,631	97
Pittsburgh	$43,510	$44,820	$34,780	$35,805	95
Scranton	$39,880	$35,710	$31,150	$32,999	94
Lancaster	$36,560	$35,660	$31,680	$30,434	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Library Technicians salary in other states

Library Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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