Library Technician salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,141 — New South Wales sits $51 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Library Technician salary of $70,192 — after $11,846 income tax and $1,404 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Living Museums★ 3.5 | $98,440 | $94,739 – $102,141 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $85,399 | $82,627 – $88,171 |
| Wollongong City Council★ 4.0 | $79,060 | $75,878 – $82,221 |
| Torrens University Australia★ 2.7 | $79,053 | $77,300 – $80,053 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia★ 2.9 | $76,500 | $72,000 – $81,000 |
| Western Sydney University★ 4.0 | $75,059 | $72,409 – $77,708 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $70,879 | $67,876 – $73,863 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $70,419 | $67,763 – $73,075 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $70,001 | $67,595 – $72,408 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $69,494 | $66,586 – $72,401 |
| Australian Catholic University★ 3.7 | $69,000 | $68,000 – $70,000 |
| Penrith City Council★ 4.4 | $68,513 | $65,273 – $71,752 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $65,999 | $63,881 – $68,116 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council★ 3.1 | $64,912 | $62,501 – $67,322 |
| Shoalhaven City Council★ 3.7 | $60,347 | $57,780 – $62,913 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $59,938 | $57,730 – $62,146 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $59,925 | $57,243 – $62,608 |
| State Library of NSW★ 4.7 | $54,014 | $52,073 – $55,955 |
| Catholic Schools Office★ 4.2 | $50,858 | $48,685 – $53,032 |
| St. Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital★ 3.5 | $40,560 | $40,032 – $40,892 |
Library Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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