The average annual and hourly salaries for library technicians in the state of Idaho are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of library technicians among Idaho cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library technicians in Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,260 | 5.23% | 11.08% |
| 2016 | $23,940 | -7.23% | - |
| 2015 | $25,670 | 4.17% | - |
| 2014 | $24,600 | 4.43% | - |
| 2013 | $23,510 | 4.47% | - |
| 2012 | $22,460 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of library technicians in some Idaho cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of library technicians in state of Idaho ranges from $18,790 to $30,670. The highest paying area for library technicians in Idaho is Coeur dAlene with a median annual salary of $30,670. The second highest paying city/area in Idaho State is North Idaho nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $26,830). The lowest paying area is Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $18,790.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coeur dAlene | |
| North Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Pocatello | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area |
