Library Technician Salary in Kansas: $44,000 Average

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Average base salary, Kansas

$44,000 / year

≈ $3,650 per month · $21.15 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kansas · median $43,500

25th percentile
$35,500Average
$44,00075th percentile
$51,000

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 within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.

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

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Library Technician pay by experience level

Entry level$30,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$46,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$54,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$65,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-6.8%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

13,000

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Library Technician salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

41,450 workers

$45,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

40,250 workers

$45,000

Educational Services

22,470 workers

$49,500

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

11,920 workers

$48,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

10,730 workers

$47,500

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

9,440 workers

$52,000

Educational Services, State Government Owned

6,830 workers

$50,000

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

3,790 workers

$49,000

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

3,790 workers

$49,000

Educational Services, Privately Owned

3,720 workers

$53,000

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

How this role compares

Library Technician pays 47% below the average across 65 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

Careers related to Library Technician

Library Assistants, Clerical$41,000

File Clerk$47,000

Office Clerks, General$48,000

Web Administrator$126,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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