Salaries depend on such factors as the location, size, and type of library, the amount of experience the librarian has, and the responsibilities of the position. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, median annual earnings of librarians were $64,370 in May 2023. Salaries ranged from less than $38,690 to more than $101,970. Fifty percent of librarians earned between $50,930 and $80,980. Librarians working in elementary and secondary schools earned $71,800, and those in colleges and universities earned $73,890. Librarians employed in local government earned $62,360.
Most librarians receive a full benefits package, which may include paid vacation time, holiday pay, compensated sick leave, various insurance plans, and retirement savings programs. Librarians who work in a college or university library may receive tuition waivers in order to earn additional degrees in their field.
- Acquisitions Librarians
- Active and Contemplative Religious Sisters and Brothers
- Archivists
- Book Conservators
- Children's Librarians
- Corporate Librarians
- Database Specialists
- Directors of Corporate Sponsorship
- Directors of Fund-Raising
- Directors of Volunteers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Environmental Lobbyists
- Exhibit Designers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Fund-Raisers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historic Preservationists
- Information Brokers
- Land Acquisition Professionals
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Law Librarians
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Library Assistants
- Library Directors
- Library Media Specialists
- Library Technicians
- Lobbyists
- Medical Librarians
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- Music Librarians
- National Park Service Employees
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Park Rangers
- Proposal Managers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Rabbis
- Roman Catholic Priests
- Social Workers
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors