Librarian Salary in the US
$50,300
per year
per month
$4,190
per month
per year
Librarian - Average Salary
The average salary for a Librarian is $50,300 per year ($4,190 per month), which is $3,190 (-6%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Librarian can expect an average starting salary of $37,200. The highest salaries can exceed $73,400.
A Librarian can expect an average starting salary of $37,200. The highest salaries can exceed $73,400.
$37,200
Low
$50,300
Average salary
$73,400
High
$3,100
Low
$4,190
Average salary
$6,120
High
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Librarian Salary Range
Among Librarians in the U.S., data indicates that College Librarians and Law Librarians enjoy the highest salaries.
Librarian - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| College Librarian | $61K/year | +21% |
| Law Librarian | $60K/year | +20% |
| High School Librarian | $51K/year | +1% |
| Research Librarian | $50K/year | -1% |
| Elementary School Librarian | $49K/year | -2% |
| Reference Librarian | $49K/year | -2% |
Librarian - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Librarian with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $42,300 per year. A mid level Librarian with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $46,850, while a Senior Librarian with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $56,700. Librarians with more than 20 years of experience earn $62,830 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Librarian
| Late Career | ▲ +25% |
| Senior | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $50,300/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
87%
87%
Male
13%
13%
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Librarian - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Librarian jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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