Library Technician Salary in Iowa: $43,000 Average

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Average base salary, Iowa

$43,000 / year

≈ $3,600 per month · $20.67 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Iowa · median $40,000

25th percentile
$31,500Average
$43,00075th percentile
$50,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Library Technician salary by state

Alabama$39,000

Alaska$50,500

Arizona$44,000

Arkansas$32,500

California$58,000

Colorado$47,500

Connecticut$59,500

Delaware$49,000

District of Columbia$64,500

Florida$45,500

Georgia$38,500

Hawaii$52,500

Idaho$36,000

Illinois$50,500

Indiana$36,500

Iowa$43,000

Kansas$44,000

Kentucky$38,500

Louisiana$43,000

Maine$47,000

Maryland$55,000

Massachusetts$55,000

Michigan$38,500

Minnesota$53,500

Mississippi$32,000

Missouri$41,500

Montana$41,500

Nebraska$41,000

Nevada$46,500

New Hampshire$49,500

New Jersey$52,000

New Mexico$43,000

New York$56,500

North Carolina$46,000

North Dakota$43,500

Ohio$41,500

Oklahoma$35,500

Oregon$53,500

Pennsylvania$47,500

Rhode Island$52,000

South Carolina$39,500

South Dakota$35,000

Tennessee$38,500

Texas$41,000

Utah$42,000

Vermont$52,500

Virginia$47,500

Washington$67,000

West Virginia$36,000

Wisconsin$37,500

Wyoming$35,500

About this role

Library Technician is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Library Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Library Technicians do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Speaking Active Listening Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Learning Strategies

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Library Technician salary by industry

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

52,170 workers

$46,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

41,450 workers

$45,500

Educational Services

22,470 workers

$49,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

7,710 workers

$51,000

Information

3,850 workers

$49,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

330 workers

$65,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

240 workers

$50,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

100 workers

$52,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Library Technician pays 47% below the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48,000

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,500

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,500

Tutor$50,000

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39,500

Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,500

Museum Technicians and Conservators$59,500

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61,000

Farm and Home Management Educators$63,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Library Technician make?

The average base salary for a Library Technician in the United States is $47,000 per year, or about $22.60 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,000 and $54,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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