How much does a Research Librarian make?

Updated Sep 25, 2023

Experience

Industry

$74,217 / yrTotal Pay
$68,356 / yrBase Pay
$5,861 / yrAdditional Pay

$74,217

 / yr
$44K$125K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Research Librarian is $74,217 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,356 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 $5,861 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

$45,336 /yr
Librarian
$52,787 /yr
Librarian Supervisor
$48,813 /yr
Adjunct Librarian
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What is the total pay trajectory for Librarian?

Job TitleSalary
Librarian$45,336 /yr
Librarian Supervisor$52,787 /yr
Adjunct Librarian$48,813 /yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Librarian

$45,336 /yr
Librarian
$52,787 /yr
Librarian Supervisor
$48,813 /yr
Adjunct Librarian
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Librarian?

Job TitleSalary
Librarian$45,336 /yr
Librarian Supervisor$52,787 /yr
Adjunct Librarian$48,813 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Research Librarian at different companies?

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O'Melveny & Myers
3.9
Research LibrarianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$71,297

 / yr
Littler Mendelson
4.2
Research LibrarianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$71,316

 / yr
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
4.1
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$53,173

 / yr
Williams & Connolly
4.3
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$90,745

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$106,490

 / yr
Afscme
2.8
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$63,113

 / yr
College of the Holy Cross
4.2
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$54,484

 / yr

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Capital Group
4.1
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$150,764

 / yr
National Institute of Standards and Technology
4.4
Research LibrarianSee 2 salaries from all locations

$74,997

 / yr
The Washington Post
4.1
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$66,908

 / yr
The Filson Historical Society
2.5
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$55,866

 / yr
Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
1.9
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Lewis James Professional
4.3
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Colorado College
4.2
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$57,842

 / yr
Procter & Gamble
4.1
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$117,805

 / yr
Deloitte
4
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$110,373

 / yr
Mercer University
3.8
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$51,885

 / yr
Grace Korean Church At NorwalkResearch LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
LeTourneau University
4.1
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
North Carolina State University
4.3
Research LibrarianSee 1 salaries from all locations

$57,076

 / yr
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Research Librarian Salaries

Job TitleSalary
O'Melveny & Myers Research Librarian salaries - 6 salaries reported$71,297/yr
Littler Mendelson Research Librarian salaries - 4 salaries reported$71,316/yr
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$53,173/yr
Williams & Connolly Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$90,745/yr
Lockheed Martin Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$106,490/yr
Afscme Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$63,113/yr
College of the Holy Cross Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$54,484/yr
Capital Group Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$150,764/yr
National Institute of Standards and Technology Research Librarian salaries - 2 salaries reported$74,997/yr
The Washington Post Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$66,908/yr
The Filson Historical Society Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$55,866/yr
Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$26/hr
Lewis James Professional Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$28/hr
Colorado College Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$57,842/yr
Procter & Gamble Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$117,805/yr
Deloitte Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$110,373/yr
Mercer University Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$51,885/yr
Grace Korean Church At Norwalk Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$32/hr
LeTourneau University Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$25/hr
North Carolina State University Research Librarian salaries - 1 salaries reported$57,076/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Librarian in United States

The top paying industry for a Research Librarian in United States is Legal with a median total pay of $71,297.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • LegalLegal$71,297

    0% Lower than other industries

Legal

The top paying company in Legal for Research Librarian is O'Melveny & Myers.

O'Melveny & MyersO'Melveny & Myers$71,297/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Systems Librarian

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$68,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$74,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$41,675

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Special Collections Librarian

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,720

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Librarian

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$68,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Research Librarian pay FAQ

The average salary for a Research Librarian is $74,217 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 72 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Librarian employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Research Librarian in United States is $97,908 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Librarian in United States is $56,485 per year.

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