The annual salary statistics of librarians in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of librarians in Southwestern Wisconsin 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 | $26,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,880 | -2.01% | -10.89% |
| 2017 | $42,720 | 10.42% | - |
| 2016 | $38,270 | -3.74% | - |
| 2015 | $39,700 | 7.73% | - |
| 2014 | $36,630 | -15.42% | - |
| 2013 | $42,280 | -9.84% | - |
| 2012 | $46,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,880, Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for librarians in state of Wisconsin, following city of Wausau (median annual salary of $68,540). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of librarians in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is about 38.9 percent (38.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Wausau.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wausau | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Duluth | |
| Madison | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Appleton | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Eau Claire | |
| La Crosse | |
| Sheboygan | |
| Racine | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| Janesville | |
| Fond du Lac | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |