The annual salary statistics of librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $48,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,730.
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 | $79,820 | 1.12% | 7.07% |
| 2016 | $78,930 | 3.33% | - |
| 2015 | $76,300 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $75,060 | 3.40% | - |
| 2013 | $72,510 | -2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $74,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,820, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for librarians in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $67,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of librarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Morgantown | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wheeling | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |