The salary statistics and trend of librarians in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare librarians salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for librarians in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $81,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent librarians is $31,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,660 | -0.71% | -0.04% |
| 2016 | $51,020 | -0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $51,370 | -1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $52,060 | -1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $53,000 | 4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $50,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians in four industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of librarians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |
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