Library Technicians pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,710 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Oshkosh earn between $30,580 and $38,230.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Median | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Library technicians in Oshkosh earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($36,080) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $37,090 | $34,430 | $29,900 | $50,710 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $36,080 | $35,000 | $23,080 | $51,230 | 2,890 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $37,090, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $31,041 a year, or $2,587 a month and $1,194 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 Oshkosh a good place for library technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $37,090 buys what about $39,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 6th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($40,080).
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Oshkosh?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $16.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $31,041 a year ($2,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,090.
Do library technicians earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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