Library Technician Salary in San Jose, CA

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How much does a Library Technician make in San Jose, CA? The average Library Technician salary in San Jose, CA is $72,441 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $62,863 and $82,722. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Library Technician?

A Library Technician or library assistant is a skilled library and information paraprofessional trained to perform the day-to-day functions of a library, and assists librarians in the acquisition, preparation, and organization of information. They also assist library patrons in finding information. The widespread use of computerized information storage and retrieval systems has resulted in library technicians assisting in the handling of technical services (such as cataloguing) that were once performed exclusively by librarians. Especially in small village libraries, a Library Technician may b...

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Library Technician - NASA

MORI Associates - 94035 , CA

MORI Associates and the NASA Communication Services (NCS) contract is seeking a Library Technician to support the NASA Enterprise Library. Will function as part of a team of librarians, library techs ...

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Facilities Technician

Plymouth District Library - Plymouth , MI

OUR LIBRARY & COMMUNITY: Plymouth District Library is located in busy downtown Plymouth, MI, midway ... JOB DESCRIPTION FACILITIES TECHNICIAN JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Facility Coordinator ...

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Library Media Technician-Secondary - 8 hrs/day (MLK Jr. High)

Twin Rivers Unified School District - Sacramento , CA

Library Media Technician-Secondary - 8 hrs/day (MLK Jr. High/PC#250782) Position Summary: Provides a variety of technical and clerical library services including, but not limited to support for ...

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Facilities Technician (part-time)

Crawfordsville District Public Library - Crawfordsville , IN

Salary: $16.40/hour CDPL is looking for an energetic Facilities Technician who will assist to maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for library patrons and staff. The Facilities ...

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Materials Handler (Part-Time Meadows)

Boulder Public Library District - Boulder , CO

Resolves minor problems with the system's functioning with the support of hotline technicians when necessary. (20%) * Unpacks and sorts materials delivered in courier bins from other libraries ...

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Maintenance Technician - FT(40hr.) - Property Management

Columbus Metropolitan Library - Columbus , OH

Ability to operate library technology including personal computer, email, software programs (i.e. Windows/Microsoft Office) and other job related equipment and systems. * Valid driver license which ...

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What does a Library Technician do?

Common responsibilities of a Library Technician

Operates and maintains a functional library/multimedia/resource center.

March 24, 2023

Communicates frequently and effectively with Digital and special collections staff and other departmental staff or administration in a timely manner regarding procedures, policies, and other necessary information.

April 26, 2023

Checks translation requests by verifying accuracy and performing a word and page count of the document in order to provide a cost estimation that includes foreign patents, screening requests (per defined criteria) and maintaining simple statistics.

May 02, 2023

Performs special searches of various computer and card catalogs and files to locate and/or verify bibliographic data in support of various preservation functions, to verify entry or call number, and to identify the relationship of the piece in hand to the collection as a whole.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Library Technician in San Jose, CA

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62863

82722

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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64131

84586

73597

What is the average salary for Library Technician in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Library Technician in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Library Technician ranges from $62,863 to $82,722 with the average base salary of $72,441. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,131 to $84,586 with the average total cash compensation of $73,597.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,441	$62,863 - $82,722
Bonus	$1,156	$1,268 - $1,864
Total Pay	$73,597	$64,131 - $84,586

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Library Technician Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,863 - $82,722	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,716 - $73,316	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,743 - $82,564	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,010 - $80,283	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,110 - $80,415	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,613 - $82,392	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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