Library Technicians pay in California
$56,050avg. a year
$26.95 an hour · 7,190 employed
Library Technicians in California earn an average of $56,050 a year. That is $10,550 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $45,500. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $70,490.
$53,260Median pay
$26.95Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for library technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1730 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$70,490
$33.89 an hour
2310 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$68,890
$33.12 an hour
3160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$63,260
$30.41 an hour
470 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$56,820
$27.32 an hour
540 jobs
Napa, CA
$55,860
$26.85 an hour
6140 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$55,380
$26.63 an hour
7580 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
880 jobs
Salinas, CA
$54,990
$26.44 an hour
9720 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$54,920
$26.40 an hour
10870 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$54,500
$26.20 an hour
111,940 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$54,400
$26.16 an hour
1290 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$53,980
$25.95 an hour
1360 jobs
Merced, CA
$53,150
$25.55 an hour
1450 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$53,030
$25.49 an hour
1580 jobs
Modesto, CA
$51,380
$24.70 an hour
16210 jobs
Fresno, CA
$50,990
$24.51 an hour
1730 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$50,610
$24.33 an hour
18130 jobs
Visalia, CA
$50,550
$24.31 an hour
19140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$50,120
$24.10 an hour
2040 jobs
Chico, CA
$49,980
$24.03 an hour
2140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$49,310
$23.71 an hour
22210 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$49,100
$23.60 an hour
2340 jobs
Redding, CA
$45,770
$22.00 an hour
24120 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$45,530
$21.89 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Library Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California library technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| California | $56,050 | $26.95 |
| Oregon | $51,890 | $24.95 |
| Nevada | $44,770 | $21.53 |
| Arizona | $42,690 | $20.53 |
Related jobs in California
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$92,300
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$47,300
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$95,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,680
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$62,910
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do library technicians make in California?
The average is $56,050 a year, and the median is $53,260. That is $10,550 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $45,500.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$26.95 an hour on average; the median is $25.61.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($70,490), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($68,890). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($45,530).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-4031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national library technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.