The salary statistics and trend of librarians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare librarians salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for librarians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $98,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent librarians is $41,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,880 | 2.13% | 6.65% |
| 2016 | $61,540 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $60,300 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $59,700 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $58,810 | 0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $58,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians in 26 industries within the educational 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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