The salary statistics of librarians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare librarians salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $86,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid librarians is $26,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,550 | 0.06% | 1.31% |
| 2017 | $50,520 | -0.81% | - |
| 2016 | $50,930 | -0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $51,200 | -1.50% | - |
| 2014 | $51,970 | -1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $52,860 | 5.62% | - |
| 2012 | $49,890 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].