Library Technician salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Library Technician salary of $70,141 — after $11,562 income tax and $1,403 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Library Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $85,722 | $81,961 – $89,483 |
| Torrens University Australia★ 2.7 | $77,150 | $75,000 – $80,053 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia★ 2.9 | $76,500 | $72,000 – $81,000 |
| North Metropolitan TAFE★ 3.4 | $71,335 | $64,000 – $78,669 |
| City of Melbourne★ 3.6 | $71,136 | $58,332 – $75,088 |
| St Kevin's College★ 4.1 | $70,900 | $69,800 – $72,000 |
| Beaconhills College★ 4.0 | $70,761 | $70,761 – $70,761 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $70,111 | $66,792 – $73,429 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $69,911 | $67,365 – $72,456 |
| Australian Catholic University★ 3.7 | $69,000 | $68,000 – $70,000 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $65,900 | $63,232 – $68,567 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $64,164 | $61,250 – $67,078 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $60,245 | $57,707 – $62,782 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $60,023 | $58,139 – $61,907 |
| Griffith University★ 3.7 | $60,018 | $57,521 – $62,515 |
| Taylors Senior College Melbourne★ 1.0 | $58,447 | $52,113 – $62,331 |
| Swinburne University of Technology★ 4.1 | $51,416 | $49,123 – $53,688 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $49,400 | $47,641 – $51,159 |
| St. Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital★ 3.5 | $40,560 | $40,032 – $40,892 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $37,296 | $35,991 – $38,600 |
Library Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.