The annual salary statistics of librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $80,780 | 0.24% | 7.13% |
| 2017 | $80,590 | 1.05% | - |
| 2016 | $79,740 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $77,210 | 1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $75,700 | 1.10% | - |
| 2013 | $74,870 | -0.20% | - |
| 2012 | $75,020 | - | - |