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Reference Librarian salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Reference Librarian roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Reference Librarian: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $115K. Median $115K; middle half $63K–$115K.Median $115K$50K$115K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 2; $55K–$60K: 0; $60K–$65K: 1; $65K–$70K: 0; $70K–$75K: 1; $75K–$80K: 0; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$53K median · $53K–$63K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $53K–$63K, median $53K
  2. Senior$115K median · $115K–$115K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K

Companies hiring

  1. Clifford Chance$115K median · $115K–$115K typical · 7 postingsClifford Chance: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K
  2. Howard2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Phe1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Clifford Chance · $115K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$115K median · $63K–$115K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $63K–$115K, median $115K
  2. Remote$115K median · $115K–$115K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $115K median, $115K–$115K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$115K median · $115K–$115K typical · 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K

Newest Reference Librarian postings

  1. 2037 - Reference LibrarianImsa · $61K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Reference LibrarianPhe · Remote · $62K–$64K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Reference LibrarianClifford Chance · United States · $110K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Reference LibrarianClifford Chance · United States · $110K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Reference LibrarianHoward · United States · $48K–$58K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Reference Librarian make?

The median posted base pay for Reference Librarian jobs is $115K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Reference Librarian pay range?

The middle half of postings list $63K–$115K. The top 10% list $115K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $53K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Reference Librarian jobs?

By median posted pay: Clifford Chance ($115K).

How does Reference Librarian pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $53K, Senior $115K.

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