The salary statistics and trend of librarians in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare librarians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for librarians in the industry of scientific research and development services. 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 $106,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent librarians is $48,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,050 | 3.84% | 12.77% |
| 2016 | $69,280 | 4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $66,420 | 5.95% | - |
| 2014 | $62,470 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $61,340 | -2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $62,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of librarians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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