Library Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,510 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Nashville earn between $37,160 and $47,660.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Median | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Library technicians in Nashville earn 19% more than the Tennessee average ($37,100) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $44,080 | $40,760 | $29,070 | $56,510 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $37,100 | $36,400 | $20,980 | $51,120 | 390 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $44,080, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,598 a year, or $3,133 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $44,080 buys what about $45,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($47,210).
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 Nashville: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$21.19 an hour on average, and $19.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,598 a year ($3,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,080. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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