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Librarian salary in California

How much does a Librarian make in California?

Average base salary

$91,178
41%
above national average
Average $91,178
Low $56,743
High $146,510

The average salary for a librarian is $91,178 per year in California. 160 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 10, 2026).

Librarian job openings in California

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Music Planning Associate & Ope...
San Francisco Opera Association
San Francisco, CA
$33 - $38 an hour
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Librarian in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
City of San Mateo
 
$238,512per year
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Gavilan College
 
$181,792per year
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Apple
 
$181,300per year
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Dexian
 
$166,400per year
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Occidental College
 
$165,000per year
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Cerritos College
 
$155,238per year
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Highest paying cities for Librarians near California

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $114,673 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $108,589 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $93,777 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $82,370 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $67,297 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 California?

Assistant Librarian

Job openings
Average $45.18 per hour

Senior Librarian

Job openings
Average $105,215 per year