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Library Technicians Salary in California
Library Technicians in California earn a median $53,260 a year, 19% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $53,260 a year
- U.S. median
- $44,580 a year
- Employment
- 7,190
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $53,260 · $25.61 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $56,050 · $26.95 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $40,260 · $19.35 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,570 · $21.91 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $62,330 · $29.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $76,880 · $36.96 an hour
- Employment
- 7,190 (estimate error ±5.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.40
- Location quotient
- 0.89 (1.00 = national share)
Library Technicians pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $63,690 | 730 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,550 | 310 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,470 | 160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,670 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $57,510 | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $56,510 | 870 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $56,160 | 140 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $55,960 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $55,630 | 580 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,440 | 80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54,920 | 720 |
| Salinas, CA | $53,460 | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $50,110 | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,980 | 1,940 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,060 | 30 |
| El Centro, CA | $48,520 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,500 | 210 |
| Visalia, CA | $48,200 | 130 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,990 | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $47,570 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $47,040 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46,890 | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,430 | 210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45,070 | 120 |
| Redding, CA | $44,850 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,010 | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do library technicians make in California?
- The median wage for library technicians in California is $53,260 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,190 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do library technicians earn the most?
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,690 a year.