Library Technicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Library Technicians in California earn a median salary of $51,506 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +28.9% vs the national median of $39,970. An estimated 7,690 library technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $40,450 to $64,110 depending on location.
$51,506
Avg median salary in California
$64,110
Highest paying metro
$40,450
Lowest paying metro
7,690
Employed in California
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inLibrary Technicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $64,110 | $58,760 | $76,180 | 820 |
| San Jose, CA | $61,420 | $57,330 | $77,120 | 310 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $59,190 | $59,190 | $59,400 | 180 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,990 | $50,960 | $63,420 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,700 | $47,310 | $59,970 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,190 | $49,820 | $63,980 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $56,020 | $44,090 | $61,700 | 150 |
| Hanford, CA | $56,010 | $46,670 | $57,130 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,540 | $45,520 | $115,890 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $55,230 | $49,240 | $61,570 | 1,120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,440 | $45,600 | $61,580 | 420 |
| Napa, CA | $50,110 | $49,180 | $64,110 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,020 | $41,610 | $57,970 | 820 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,560 | $39,400 | $55,590 | 140 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $49,290 | $40,340 | $55,290 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,850 | $41,160 | $57,550 | 2,040 |
| Yuba City, CA | $48,830 | $43,680 | $57,830 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $48,670 | $44,320 | $57,230 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $47,490 | $43,800 | $51,200 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,320 | $44,900 | $48,190 | 180 |
| Merced, CA | $46,750 | $39,600 | $55,120 | 80 |
| North Coast Region of California | $46,640 | $38,910 | $53,700 | 100 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,430 | $44,460 | $51,200 | 130 |
| Redding, CA | $45,300 | $36,620 | $61,220 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $43,610 | $33,280 | $53,950 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $40,450 | $35,990 | $48,420 | 180 |