Educational Instruction and Library Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An educational instruction and library worker earns a median of $50,890 a year ($24.47 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $59,060. About 118,590 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,890
- Gross pay
- $1,957.31
- Federal income tax
- −$151.03
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$121.35
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.38
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,656.54
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,890
- Federal
- $3,927
- FICA
- $3,893
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $43,070
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Educational Instruction and Library Worker salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $83,130 | $85,910 | 310 |
| New Hampshire | $70,990 | $74,660 | 580 |
| Hawaii | $64,450 | $67,540 | 1,000 |
| California | $64,100 | $75,270 | 39,440 |
| Colorado | $64,090 | $73,080 | 3,570 |
| South Dakota | $63,010 | $59,300 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $62,630 | $63,140 | 960 |
| Wisconsin | $61,940 | $60,270 | 1,080 |
| North Carolina | $61,580 | $59,750 | 4,830 |
| Maryland | $59,830 | $60,090 | 860 |
| Tennessee | $59,610 | $58,860 | 3,190 |
| South Carolina | $59,210 | $59,320 | 760 |
| New Mexico | $58,840 | $57,280 | 310 |
| Washington | $58,500 | $62,730 | 1,300 |
| Arizona | $58,220 | $56,010 | 650 |
| North Dakota | $56,930 | $55,080 | 130 |
| Delaware | $56,870 | $55,470 | 60 |
| Alaska | $56,470 | $58,740 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $54,640 | $59,600 | 1,480 |
| New Jersey | $54,550 | $62,140 | 750 |
| Louisiana | $53,790 | $58,190 | 3,860 |
| Virginia | $52,590 | $56,830 | 2,320 |
| New York | $52,000 | $61,540 | 1,060 |
| Connecticut | $51,910 | $62,880 | 260 |
| Kansas | $51,690 | $57,010 | 380 |
| Montana | $50,710 | $53,110 | 280 |
| Nevada | $49,720 | $54,360 | 1,180 |
| Michigan | $49,300 | $55,470 | 4,360 |
| Wyoming | $48,520 | $51,660 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $48,380 | $50,280 | 230 |
| Oregon | $48,160 | $56,870 | 4,200 |
| Florida | $47,030 | $52,630 | 2,140 |
| Ohio | $46,860 | $52,810 | 1,540 |
| Mississippi | $46,450 | $48,890 | 200 |
| Illinois | $46,390 | $49,310 | — |
| Missouri | $45,790 | $49,270 | 440 |
| Maine | $45,680 | $50,930 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $45,350 | $53,790 | 2,420 |
| Idaho | $42,520 | $47,690 | 260 |
| Nebraska | $42,270 | $39,740 | 370 |
| Texas | $40,930 | $44,770 | 9,020 |
| Vermont | $40,880 | $46,090 | 180 |
| Iowa | $40,620 | $43,410 | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $39,380 | $44,420 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,760 | $42,860 | 4,040 |
| Utah | $38,020 | $39,140 | 2,020 |
| Alabama | $37,630 | $40,870 | 410 |
| Indiana | $37,600 | $44,880 | 320 |
| West Virginia | $37,230 | $39,210 | 390 |
| Georgia | $24,780 | $30,260 | 12,240 |
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BLS occupation: Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-9099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an educational instruction and library worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.47; the average is $28.39.
Which state pays educational instruction and library workers the most?
District of Columbia ($83,130 median), followed by New Hampshire and Hawaii.
What is the salary range for an educational instruction and library worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $25,180 and the top 10% earn over $98,740 a year.
How much is $50,890 after taxes?
About $43,070 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $41,316 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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