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Librarian salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Librarian make in the United States?

Average base salary

$65,193
Average $65,193
Low $40,743
High $104,317

The average salary for a librarian is $65,193 per year in the United States. 1.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Librarian job openings in United States

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Librarian, Part-Time
Prince William County Government3.7out of 5 stars.
Prince William County, VA
$33.80 - $47.65 an hour
Part-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Librarian in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
University of North Texas Heal...
 
$300,540per year
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City of San Mateo
 
$238,512per year
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Washoe County School District
 
$199,659per year
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Gavilan College
 
$181,792per year
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Apple
 
$181,300per year
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National Library of Medicine
 
$177,932per year
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Highest paying cities for Librarians near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $100,912 per year
  2. Washington, DC
    $86,188 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $76,553 per year
  4. Hampton, VA
    $67,671 per year
  5. Cincinnati, OH
    $66,706 per year

Where can a Librarian earn more?

Compare salaries for Librarians in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Librarian get paid in United States?

Assistant Librarian

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Average $19.24 per hour

Senior Librarian

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Average $73,322 per year