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Salary Guide

Librarian Salary in United States

Based on 16,879 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$63,200 - $79,050
Median salary
$63,200 - $79,050
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$55K
Median$63K
75th percentile$79K
90th percentile$91K

50% of professionals earn between $55,000 - $79,050 USD

The median salary is $63,200

Top cities

New York647 job openings
Brooklyn504 job openings
Seattle493 job openings
Eastern378 job openings
Los Angeles207 job openings
Washington161 job openings
Atlanta157 job openings
Washington D.c.147 job openings
Boston146 job openings
Austin117 job openings
Chicago112 job openings
Houston98 job openings
Dallas83 job openings
Alexandria74 job openings
Bethesda69 job openings
New Haven65 job openings
Charlottesville63 job openings
Northern63 job openings
Palo Alto62 job openings
Phoenix62 job openings
San Diego58 job openings
Springfield57 job openings
Portland53 job openings
Cleveland49 job openings
California44 job openings
Birmingham40 job openings

Librarian

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The average salary for a Librarian in United States is USD 63,200 - USD 79,050 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 71,125 per year, based on 16,879 active job listings.

The cities with the most Librarian job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Seattle, Eastern, Los Angeles. New York leads with 647 job openings.

Explore 16,879 Librarian job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.