The annual salary statistics of librarians in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of librarians in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,620 | -1.58% | -66.19% |
| 2016 | $27,040 | -1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $27,550 | -84.61% | - |
| 2014 | $50,860 | 13.96% | - |
| 2013 | $43,760 | -1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $44,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,620, West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for librarians in state of North Dakota, following city of Fargo (median annual salary of $63,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of librarians in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 58.0 percent (58.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Fargo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fargo | |
| Bismarck | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Forks | |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |