How much does a librarian make?
Typical yearly pay for librarians and media collections specialists in the United States.
median pay per year, about $5,689 a month or $32.82 an hour.
That's more than 60% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #41 of 100.
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| Game warden | $74,060 |
| Commercial diver | $72,990 |
| High school teacher | $72,040 |
| Librarian | $68,270 |
| Crane operator | $68,080 |
| Wind turbine technician | $64,120 |
| Elementary school teacher | $63,970 |
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How much does a librarian make per hour?
About $32.82 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a librarian
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About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Librarians and Media Collections Specialists” (code 25-4022.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.