The salary statistics of librarians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare librarians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $107,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid librarians is $45,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,710 | -0.70% | 10.92% |
| 2017 | $73,220 | 3.85% | - |
| 2016 | $70,400 | 3.39% | - |
| 2015 | $68,010 | 5.16% | - |
| 2014 | $64,500 | 0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $64,310 | -0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $64,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed librarians salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
| Specialized Design Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].