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Head Librarian salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Head Librarian roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 5, 2026.
- Median base pay$25.46/hr$53,000 a year full-time
- Typical range$18.87–$51.44/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$51.44/hrand above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $5.00/hr–$10.00/hr: 1; $10.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 0; $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 2.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.87/hr ($39.2K/yr) median, $9.00–$25.46/hr typical, from 3 postings.
Newest Head Librarian postings
- Head Librarian, Educational Resource CenterB&C · Chestnut Hill, MA · $95.1K–$119K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- head librarianWapiti Regional Library · Melfort, SK, Canada · $24.30–$26.63/hr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- head librarianWapiti Regional Library · Melfort, SK, Canada · $18.01–$19.73/hr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Head Librarian (Parental Leave Coverage)Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver / JCCGV · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$27.00–CA$32.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- head librarianCariboo Regional District Library · Williams Lake, BC, Canada · $8.00–$10.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Head Librarian make?
The median posted base pay for Head Librarian jobs is $25.46/hr ($53K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Head Librarian pay range?
The middle half of postings list $18.87–$51.44/hr. The top 10% list $107K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $18.7K or less.