The salary statistics of librarians in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare librarians salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) librarians is $80,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid librarians is $31,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,970 | 1.05% | 8.78% |
| 2017 | $56,370 | 4.12% | - |
| 2016 | $54,050 | 2.83% | - |
| 2015 | $52,520 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $52,310 | 1.38% | - |
| 2013 | $51,590 | -0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $51,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians in one industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed librarians salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].