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Librarian salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 237 open job postings for Librarian roles at 172 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in AUD (median A$91.4K), 8 more postings in GBP (median £22.5K), 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$95K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Librarian: postings by posted pay214 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $40K to $120K. Median $74.5K; middle half $62.9K–$90K.Median $74.5K$40K$120K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$45K: 11; $45K–$50K: 10; $50K–$55K: 11; $55K–$60K: 7; $60K–$65K: 19; $65K–$70K: 25; $70K–$75K: 25; $75K–$80K: 5; $80K–$85K: 28; $85K–$90K: 19; $90K–$95K: 12; $95K–$100K: 10; $100K–$105K: 11; $105K–$110K: 6; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$61.1K median, $55.7K–$67K typical, 28 postingsEntry level: middle half $55.7K–$67K, median $61.1K
  2. Mid level$80.5K median, $66.1K–$91.7K typical, 163 postingsMid level: middle half $66.1K–$91.7K, median $80.5K
  3. Senior$80.2K median, $69.1K–$96.6K typical, 21 postingsSenior: middle half $69.1K–$96.6K, median $80.2K

Companies hiring

  1. Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology$80.5K median, $67.5K–$97K typical, 14 postingsEnergy Innovation: Policy and Technology: middle half $67.5K–$97K, median $80.5K
  2. Mobile Civil Service$67.6K median, $61.1K–$67.6K typical, 6 postingsMobile Civil Service: middle half $61.1K–$67.6K, median $67.6K
  3. HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM$61K median, $61K–$69.1K typical, 4 postingsHOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM: middle half $61K–$69.1K, median $61K
  4. Community College of Baltimore County$33.55/hr ($69.8K/yr) median, $31.98–$33.55/hr typical, 4 postingsCommunity College of Baltimore County: middle half $31.98–$33.55/hr, median $33.55/hr ($69.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. City of Beverly Hills · $103K median, 3 postings
  2. City of Los Angeles · $101K median, 4 postings
  3. Contra Costa Community College District · $90.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Montgomery College · $85.4K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$79K median, $62.7K–$90.5K typical, 192 postingsUnited States: middle half $62.7K–$90.5K, median $79K
  2. California$98.3K median, $85.5K–$109K typical, 51 postingsCalifornia: middle half $85.5K–$109K, median $98.3K
  3. Texas$61K median, $58.1K–$67.5K typical, 20 postingsTexas: middle half $58.1K–$67.5K, median $61K
  4. Canada$72.2K median, $72K–$80.7K typical, 14 postingsCanada: middle half $72K–$80.7K, median $72.2K
  5. Remote$92K median, $83K–$97K typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $83K–$97K, median $92K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $92K median, $83K–$97K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $74.3K median, $61.9K–$86.2K typical, from 46 postings.

Newest Librarian postings

  1. Librarian III - PETASonoma County Library · Petaluma, CA · $97.1K–$121K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. LIBRARIAN I - GED/Adult Learning ServicesFulton County · $55.7K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Librarian I (Youth Focus) - Grand Marais Public LibraryMinnesota City Jobs · United States · $24.37/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. LibrarianEntertainment Partners · Omaha, NE · $70K–$101K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. LibrarianTechInnovate · Corpus Christi, TX · $41K–$60K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Librarian make?

The median posted base pay for Librarian jobs is $74.5K a year, from 237 job postings with pay at 172 companies.

What is the typical Librarian pay range?

The middle half of postings list $62.9K–$90K. The top 10% list $105K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $50.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Librarian jobs?

By median posted pay: City of Beverly Hills ($103K), City of Los Angeles ($101K), Contra Costa Community College District ($90.5K).

How does Librarian pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $61.1K, Mid level $80.5K, Senior $80.2K.

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