Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Librarian make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$56,182 / yrTotal Pay
$52,307 / yrBase Pay
$3,875 / yrAdditional Pay

$56,182

 / yr
$36K$88K
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The estimated total pay for a Librarian is $56,182 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,307 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,875 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Librarian

$56,182 /yr
Librarian
$50,065 /yr
Librarian Supervisor
$56,470 /yr
Adjunct Librarian
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Top Paying Companies

For a Librarian in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Librarian in United States. Employers include DC Public Library, City of San José and Sno-Isle Libraries.

1
DC Public Library
$73,003/yr
6
VI DOE
$67,070/yr

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New York Public Library
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LibrarianSee 70 salaries from all locations

$49,333

 / yr

$50,957

 / yr

$55,157

 / yr

$73,003

 / yr

$67,070

 / yr

$53,228

 / yr

$45,688

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Top Paying Industries

For a Librarian in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Librarian in United States are Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $57,103, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $56,885, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $56,493, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $54,304, and Education with a median total pay of $51,766.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$57,103

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$56,885

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$56,493

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$54,304

    2% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$51,766

    3% Lower than other industries

Personal Consumer Services

The top paying company in Personal Consumer Services for Librarian is Anythink Libary District.

Anythink Libary DistrictAnythink Libary District$57,103/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

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Librarian

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$33

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | <1 year

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
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Librarian

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$41,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$53,633

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$78,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Librarian pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Librarian is $52,307 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Librarian salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4928 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Librarian employees.

The highest salary for a Librarian in United States is $81,376 per year.

The lowest salary for a Librarian in United States is $33,622 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Librarian or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Librarian.