Library Technicians pay in Texas
$39,680avg. a year
$19.08 an hour · 5,180 employed
Library Technicians in Texas earn an average of $39,680 a year. That is $5,820 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $45,500. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $46,500.
$38,640Median pay
$19.08Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for library technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1480 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
240 jobs
Midland, TX
$44,680
$21.48 an hour
3430 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$42,200
$20.29 an hour
4100 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$41,620
$20.01 an hour
51,510 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$40,750
$19.59 an hour
61,220 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$39,530
$19.00 an hour
770 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$38,990
$18.74 an hour
850 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$38,560
$18.54 an hour
9100 jobs
El Paso, TX
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
10100 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$35,520
$17.08 an hour
1150 jobs
Longview, TX
$35,410
$17.02 an hour
1240 jobs
Tyler, TX
$35,340
$16.99 an hour
1360 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$35,330
$16.99 an hour
1440 jobs
Abilene, TX
$35,170
$16.91 an hour
1550 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$34,810
$16.74 an hour
16110 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$33,840
$16.27 an hour
1750 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$33,510
$16.11 an hour
1860 jobs
Laredo, TX
$33,330
$16.03 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
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 Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas library technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| Texas | $39,680 | $19.08 |
| New Mexico | $41,780 | $20.09 |
| Louisiana | $41,760 | $20.08 |
| Oklahoma | $34,410 | $16.54 |
| Arkansas | $31,420 | $15.11 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$72,400
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,390
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,890
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,740
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,480
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,760
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do library technicians make in Texas?
The average is $39,680 a year, and the median is $38,640. That is $5,820 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $45,500.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$19.08 an hour on average; the median is $18.58.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($46,500), followed by Midland, TX ($44,680). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($33,330).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #35 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.