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Library Technicians Salary in Iowa
Library Technicians in Iowa earn a median $38,590 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $38,590 a year
- U.S. median
- $44,580 a year
- Employment
- 1,510
- Location quotient
- 2.19
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $38,590 · $18.55 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,230 · $13.57 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,250 · $14.54 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,880 · $23.50 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $61,570 · $29.60 an hour
- Employment
- 1,510 (estimate error ±9.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.97
- Location quotient
- 2.19 (1.00 = national share)
Library Technicians pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $61,300 | 90 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,820 | 30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,670 | 100 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,840 | 310 |
| Ames, IA | $45,880 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,960 | 110 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,920 | 110 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,320 | 330 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,090 | 80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34,930 | 60 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,560 | 250 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,450 | 120 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,040 | 230 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do library technicians make in Iowa?
- The median wage for library technicians in Iowa is $38,590 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,510 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do library technicians earn the most?
- Iowa City, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $61,300 a year.